2 weeks ago
Hyderabad Black Hawks win inaugural Guardians Trophy volleyball title
A new volleyball tournament for young players in India just finished.
It is called the Guardians Trophy.
A team called the Hyderabad Black Hawks won the championship.
They beat the Goa Guardians in the final match.
The score was three sets to one.
The Hyderabad captain said his team played well together.
A player named Sarthak from Hyderabad was the best player of the whole tournament.
He won three special awards.
The tournament gives young volleyball players a chance to show their skills.
The Goa team said it was a great experience even though they lost.
The tournament was made to help new volleyball stars grow.
Hyderabad Black Hawks U21 defeated Goa Guardians U21 3-1 in the final to win the inaugural Guardians Trophy.
Captain Deepak credited the team's strong cohesion and combination for the victory.
Hyderabad's Sarthak was named MVP, Best Server, and Best Opposite of the tournament.
Hyderabad received Rs 1.2 lakh in prize money, while runners-up Goa took home Rs 60,000.
The Guardians Trophy was created by Goa Guardians to provide a franchise-level platform for emerging Indian volleyball talent.
- Who
- Hyderabad Black Hawks U21 and Goa Guardians U21 volleyball teams, with captain Deepak and standout player Sarthak from Hyderabad.
- What
- Hyderabad Black Hawks U21 won the inaugural Guardians Trophy volleyball title, defeating Goa Guardians U21 3-1 in the final.
- Where
- The final was held in Goa, the home of the Goa Guardians.
- When
- The final was played on a Sunday during the inaugural edition of the tournament.
- Why
- The Guardians Trophy was created by Goa Guardians to provide a competitive franchise-level platform for emerging Indian volleyball players.
Hyderabad's perspective
Goa's perspective
Reason for victory
Hyderabad's perspective
Hyderabad captain Deepak attributed the win to the team's strong cohesion and combination.
Goa's perspective
Goa's Suraj emphasized the valuable exposure and experience gained despite the defeat in the final.
Key facts
- Champions
- Hyderabad Black Hawks U21
- Runners-up
- Goa Guardians U21
- Final score
- 3-1 (sets: 16-7, 15-11, 16-14, 15-8)
- MVP / Best Server / Best Opposite
- Sarthak (Hyderabad)
- Prize money (champions)
- Rs 1.2 lakh
- Prize money (runners-up)
- Rs 60,000
- Tournament creator
- Goa Guardians
Quotes
Yogesh Kumar
Player for Goa Guardians U21
“The experience was very good. Young talent got a lot of opportunities. We lost the final, but on the way to the final we had to fight hard against several teams, which was a very good experience.”
rediff.com
“It was a very good tournament. The facilities and everything were very good. Considering that this was the first edition, it was organised very well.”
rediff.com
Sources
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