Winners of Men’s and women category with officials on October 31. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 31
Kiruphema Youth Organization (KYO)- A and Mez & Co today lifted the 2nd G. Rio Memorial Volleyball Trophy in men & women category respectively of the 13th Kohima Open Tournament organised by Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground).
In Men’s category, KYO- A defeated VM Spikers in finals to emerge the champion title and pocketed Rs. 1.50 lakh alongwith trophy and citation.
Runner-up VM Spikers received a cash prize of Rs 80,000.
The losing semi finalists- KYO- B and MH 10 Kohima have been awarded with Rs 25,000 each.
Wangmayum (Athoi) and Menuoselie Hojha both from Kipruphema Youth Organization were declared as the best spiker and setter respectively in Men’s category and received Rs 5000 each.
In Women’s category, Mez & Co defeated MADFA Dimapur in finals to emerge the champion title.
Mez & Co received a cash prize of Rs 80,000 along with trophy while MADFA pocketed Rs 50,000.
Nilivi Achumi and Kikasenla Ao, both from Mez & Co have been declared as the best Spiker and Best Setter respectively and received Rs 5000 each.
Volleyball now in Nagaland State & Para Games
Kethosituo Sekhose, Director, Department of Youth Resources & Sports graced the closing ceremony as the guest of honour.
In his address, Sekhose commended various clubs and associations for organizing volleyball tournaments from time to time across the state.
He said that the department is also engaged in promoting volleyball by organising leagues at various levels.
From this year onwards, we will be undertaking a few ventures on a pilot basis, and then we will be taking it further in the days to come, he said.
He said that the department of youth resources and sports under the leadership Chief Minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio is also on a war footing to develop all kinds of sports in the state.
Meanwhile, Sekhose thanked Nagaland Olympic Association for inclusion of volleyball in the upcoming Nagaland State & Para Games (NSPG).
The programme was compered by Ketholezo Keyho and Vizosienuo Shüya.
Ajabou Keyho presented a special number while vote of thanks was proposed by KDVA joint secretary (Adm) Vikhozolie Rülho.
Altogether, 11 Men team and 5 women team joined the three day long tournament.
