A group moment at the concluding day of the Suolahie Theünuo Memorial Volleyball Trophy organized by the Northern Angami Students Union (NASU) at Tsiesema Local Ground on April 13.
KOHIMA, APRIL 13 (MExN): The Northern Angami Students Union (NASU) organised the Suolahie Theünuo Memorial Volleyball Trophy at Tsiesema Local Ground on April 13.
The running Trophy is played in remembrance and respect of its first President Lt. Suolahie Theünuo of Nerhema Village under the theme "Unity through Sports." All together 16 teams from men's category and 8 teams from the women's category participated in the event. The trophy is an open tournament played amongst the Northern Angami regions wherein students and youths from different areas and villages participate, a press release issued by NASU informed.
The 2024 edition of the trophy was graced by Vibeilietuo Kets, Special Assistant to Chief Minister of Nagaland as the special guest and Teisobou Sekhose, Joint Director, Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland as the guest of honour.
While speaking at the programme, the guest speaker encouraged the young sports person that it is through such tournament that games and sports are promoted besides inculcating in the players, the spirit of sportsmanship. He also challenged the players to be focused and determined, reminding them to also have patience, teamwork, build self-confidence and the spirit of sportsmanship through the game.
Oath taking was led by Khriebu Rüpreo, games and sports secretary, after which the match commenced with the guest speaker kicking off the ball.
In the Women's category, the Seiyhama Students' Union team retained the championship title and walked away with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runner-up team Chiechamia Students Union received Rs 10,000. The semi finalist team received Rs 4000 each.
In the Men's category, Nerhema Students Union emerged as the champion and received a cash prize of Rs 30,000 while the runner-up team, Tsiesema Students Union (B) received a cash prize of Rs 20,000. The semi finalist team received Rs 5000 each.
In the individual categories, Ruokuokhrienuo Chadi of Chiechama Students Union from Women’s category and Neihelie Yhor of Tsiesema Students Union from Men's category bagged the Best Player respectively.
