The final of the second National Open Angels Heart Intercollegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament was postponed due to rain. The final match between Himarashmi and Newton will be replayed from the beginning, according to the organizers. Kalyan Higher Secondary School, which secured third place in the competition, will receive a cash prize of NPR 15,000. Kathmandu, 26 Jestha.
The final of the second National Open Angels Heart Intercollegiate/College Level Men’s Volleyball Tournament was postponed due to heavy rainfall. According to Dhan Bahadur Pun, Principal of Angels Heart Secondary School and the organizer, the match between Himarashmi and Newton was halted during the fourth set due to heavy rain. In the best-of-five final, Himarashmi won the first two sets, while Newton took the third set. In the fourth set, Himarashmi was leading 13–7 when the heavy rain began, rendering the court unplayable and forcing the postponement of the match.
Since Newton’s team is scheduled to travel to Butwal on Wednesday to participate in the U-19 volleyball tournament, the date for the rescheduled final will be determined after a meeting with the technical committee, informed Dil Bahadur Budhathoki, Vice Principal of Angels Heart. The final will be replayed from the start. The tournament, held at the Angels Sports Academy and Recreation Center in Manmaiju, saw Kalyan Higher Secondary win the third place. The top three teams will receive cash prizes of NPR 50,000, 30,000, and 15,000 respectively. Individual awards including Best Player, Spiker, Lifter, Server, Blocker, and Defender will also be presented along with cash prizes.
