KOHIMA — The Northern Angami Students’ Union (NASU) organised the Suolahie Theünuo Memorial Volleyball Trophy 2024 at Tsiesema Local Ground in Kohima on Saturday on the theme ‘Unity through sports’.
A total of 24 teams, comprising 16 in the men's category and eight in the women's category, participated in the event, which is played in remembrance of NASU’s first president, Lt. Suolahie Theünuo, of Nerhema village.
In the women's category, the Seiyhama Students' Union team retained the championship title and received INR 15,000, while the runner-up team, Chiechamia Students Union, received INR 10,000. The semi finalists received INR 4,000 each.
In the men's category, the Nerhema Students’ Union team clinched the championship title and received INR 30,000, while the runner-up team, Tsiesema Students’ Union (B), received a cash prize of INR 20,000. The semi-finalist teams each received INR 5,000.
Ruokuokhrienuo Chadi of Chiechama Students’ Union (women's category) and Neihelie Yhor of Tsiesema Students’ Union (men's category) were awarded the 'Best Player' titles.
Vibeilietuo Kets, special assistant to the chief minister, and Teisobou Sekhose, joint director of Youth Resources and Sports, were the guests at the event.
Kets, speaking on the occasion, challenged the players to be focused and determined and reminded them to have patience, teamwork, build self-confidence, and embrace the spirit of sportsmanship.