Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, Sep. 27 (EMN): Luke Sasong Memorial Volleyball Trophy organised by The Luke Sasong Sporting Association (LSSA) under the aegis of the Mangmetong Students’ Union will commence from October 4 to the 7th at Multipurpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung.
This was announced during a press conference called by LSSA officials at Mangmetong Ki, Mongsenbai ward, Mokokchung on Tuesday.
Previously, the Luke Sasong Memorial Volleyball Trophy was played only at the village level at Mangmetongv, but this year the association opted to take the trophy to the district headquarter.
LSSA president T Mendang Imchen informed that the champions will get cash prize of INR 70,000 along with trophy and certificates, while the runners-up will receive INR 40,000 along with certificates.
The two semifinalists will receive INR 10,000 respectively. There also three individual awards—man of the tournament, best setter, and best spiker—carrying cash prizes of INR 5000 each.
The organisers also informed that twelve teams including a team each from Wokha and Kohima, will compete for the trophy.
The association further informed that the inaugural program will be graced by Longdiba Sangtam, SDO (Civil), Mokokchung, while Speaker, NLA, Shanringain Longkumer, will grace the closing event as special guest.