Baudikali Rural Municipality Clinches Inter-Rural Municipality 'Chairman's Cup' Volleyball Title

Kaski. Baudikali Rural Municipality of Nawalparasi has won the title of the Gandaki Province Inter-Rural Municipality 'Chairman's Cup' Volleyball Tournament. In the final match held today, as part of the competition organized by Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski, which has been running since Chaitra 11 at the Mahendra Secondary School ground in Lahachok, the center of the rural municipality, Baudikali defeated Shuklagandaki Municipality of Tanahun in a competitive 3-2 set to clinch the title.

Baudikali, the champion, received a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 200,000, while runner-up Shuklagandaki received a cash prize of Rs 100,000. Baudikali won the first set 25-17, but conceded the second and third sets to Shukla 21-25 and 22-25, respectively. It made a comeback in the fourth set, winning 25-17. Baudikali became the champion by winning the final set 15-11.

Annapurna Rural Municipality of Kaski and Biruwa Rural Municipality of Syangja, who reached the semifinals, received cash prizes of Rs 25,000 each, along with trophies and medals. In the men's category, Himal Sunari of Baudikali was declared the best player.

Ishwar Swanr of Shuklagandaki was named the best spiker, Biswas Adhikari of Baudikali the best blocker, Ashok Malla of Shukla the best setter, Ashok Shrestha of Baudikali the best server, Madan Thakuri of Shukla the best defender, and Jit Bahadur Thapa of Baudikali the best coach.

Similarly, Elite Volleyball Academy, Nadipur Pokhara, won the title in the women's category. The winner, Elite, received a cash prize of Rs 60,000 along with a trophy and medals. Santa Volleyball Training Center came in second, receiving a cash prize of Rs 30,000 along with a trophy and medals.

Furthermore, in the 'Chholo' throwing game organized by the municipality, Ashok Pun secured first place, Saroj Magar second, Parman Gurung third, and Deepak Harmel received consolation. The organizers stated that the first place in 'Chholo' received a cash prize of Rs 10,000, the second Rs 5,000, the third Rs 2,000, and the consolation prize Rs 1,000.

The prizes were distributed to the winning teams and players by Rural Municipality Chairman Min Bahadur Gurung, Annapurna Rural Municipality Chairman Bishnu Bahadur KC, Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality Vice-Chairperson Sita Adhikari, Chief Administrative Officer Keshav Subedi, and others.

Rural Municipality Chairman Gurung stated that the competition was organized with the objective of producing capable players needed for the country from the local level. "Capable players needed for the country are produced from the local level. The competition has helped in discovering talent and introducing them at the national level," he said.