MH10 Kohima defeat CVA to lift All-Nagaland Volleyball Championship title

ALIBA — MH10 Kohima overcame long-time rivals Changtongya Volleyball Association (CVA) 3-1 to win the All-Nagaland Volleyball Championship 2025 at Aliba Village on November 6. The match, played before a packed crowd at the village ground, added another chapter to one of the state’s most enduring sporting rivalries.

MH10 rallied after dropping the opening set 19-25, with CVA’s strong blocking and service pressure giving them the early edge. The Kohima side responded in the second set, pulling away late to level the match 25-22 after key substitutions helped steady their attack.

The third set proved pivotal, with both teams trading points under mounting pressure. CVA held a brief 21-18 lead before MH10 regrouped during a timeout and edged ahead to take the set 27-25. MH10 maintained their momentum in the fourth, forcing CVA into early timeouts and closing out the match 25-18, with libero Chubamanen central to their defensive stability.

The championship, organised by LL Group Dimapur, featured 18 teams from across the state. Imkong L Imchen, MLA and Advisor for IPR and Soil and Water Conservation, attended the closing programme and commended the organisers for promoting volleyball in the village.

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MH10 received a cash prize of INR1,20,000, along with a citation and trophy, while CVA took home INR 80,000 and certificates as runners-up. Town Club Mangkolemba finished third, earning INR 60,000, and Blind Spikers (LL Group) placed fourth, receiving INR 40,000.