Ahmedabad defenders used a spirited challenge from Kochi Blue Spikers to register a 15-14, 15-14, 11-15, 14-15, 15-10 win in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League Championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium (Gachibowli). faced. ) here on Tuesday.
The defeat knocked out the Blue Spikers, but helped Kolkata Thunderbolts make it to the final four stage. Defenders, Calicut Heroes, Hyderabad Black Hawks and Thunderbolts also made it to the knock-out stage.
In a winning game for the Blue Spikers, it was the defenders who defeated Angamuthu, Sanju Santhosh and Shaun P. We got off to a good start winning the first two sets thanks to superb teamwork from John, who was leading the attack. Manoj doubled up as a blocker and clinched it with some powerful spikes at crucial moments.
If the defenders thought it would be an easy move, it was not as the Blue Spikers showed great resilience thanks to excellent performances from Erin Varghese, Cody Caldwell and captain A Karthik, who helped the team win the next two sets.
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The decider was expected to be exciting but the defenders’ Manoj and A. Muthusamy had a different view. Much to the delight of the defenders’ camp, Libero Prabhakaran made a spectacular comeback.
In the company of defenders’ skipper Angamuthu, whose double block with Manoj was worth watching, the latter scored significant points even as Shaun ensured there were no escape routes for the Blue Spikers. And ironically, it was skipper Karthik’s 10-14 service error that saw the defenders set and wrap up the match.
Result: Ahmedabad Defenders bt Kochi Blue Spikers 15-14, 15-14, 11-15, 14-15, 15-10.
Wednesday’s match: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM
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