G-Sports Mokokchung - winner of the 48 Imtimeren Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy 2023.
Morung Express News
Longsa | January 6
The 48th Imtimeren Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy, organised by Longsa Sports Association and sponsored by Concerned Citizens and Sporting Aficionados was held on January 5 and 6 under the theme “To foster the young generation,” at Salang Lenden, Longsa village, Mokokchung.
G-Sports Mokokchung emerged as the champions of the 48th Imtimeren Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy 2023, while Fighting Peace secured the runner-up position with a scoreline of 1st: 25-18, 2nd: 25-12, 3rd: 25-23 in a straight set of Best of Five. The champion team received a cash prize of Rupees 50,000, along with certificates and a trophy, while the Runners-up were awarded a cash prize of Rupees 30,000, along with certificates and a trophy.
Individual prizes included the Best Spiker, received by Watinuken; Best Setter Tongpangsunep; Best Libero, Chubamanen from G-Sports Mokokchung; and Player of the Tournament, Bendangtemsu from Fighting Peace. A total of 6 teams, namely Lion’s Club Longsa, G-Sports Mokokchung, Fighting Peace in Pool A, and Eagle’s Club Longsa, Evergreen Club Ungma, and UYC Moalenden in Pool B, participated in the tournament.
During the inaugural programme on January 5, Opanglemba GB applauded the Longsa Sports Association for keeping up with the constantly evolving sports scene. He encouraged the association to work tirelessly in providing a platform for young sporting enthusiasts by introducing other sports in the future along with the open volleyball tournament. Opanglemba also exhorted the participating teams and players to give their best, as it reflects their character and helps build a confident, humble attitude towards self and society.
During the closing ceremony, N Takala gave a brief speech on how a sportsman should behave in different situations. Winning once doesn’t guarantee a future without losses or vice versa. She urged the players to remember their creator in times of joy and sorrow, which will help them become winners in life.
