Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, Aug. 15 (EMN): Sungkomen defeated Artang in straight sets to lift the first Mokokchung Inter-ward Volleyball championship on Monday.
With a jammed packed crowd at the Multi Sports Complex in Mokokchung, both teams performed their best, however, Sungkomen clinical execution proved to be too strong for the Artang in the final match.
Sungkomen’s defense proved to be a deterrent for Artang’s spiking power as the opponent team comfortably blocked most of the attacks and counterattacked with accuracy and technical finishing.
Artang had some tough times as Sungkomen players delivered at least five aces in the second set and two in the final set.
Artang also got its opportunity to claim the third set in the starting and turn the table in its favour. However, Sungkomen proved too hard to counter. The match ended in favour of Sungkomen 25-19; 25-17; 25-17.
Earlier, Minister of Rural Development Metsubo Jamir attended the closing ceremony as the guest of honour. In his speech, he lauded the organiser for fostering unity among the people of Mokokchung through this tourney.
He added that the successful culmination of the tourney without any nuisance proved the positive understanding of the people and asserted that sports is an important avenue where one can bring peace among the Naga people.
The minister also inaugurated the Mokokchung Basketball Court at Imkongmeren Sports Complex after addressing the Independence Day programme.
In the individual categories- Man of the Tournament was received by Imlionen from Yimyu Ward, Best Setter-Opanglangba from Sungkomen and best Spiker- Merensashi from Sungkomen.