The 69th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2020-21 Concludes at KIIT

On Mar 11, 2021

The 69^th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2020-21 was concluded today (11^th March 2021) at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Campus-13, KIIT – Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. The event was organized jointly by the KIIT – Deemed to be University and Odisha Volleyball Association (OVA). A total of 58 teams (30 Men & 28 Women) including some 200 International Players (M & W) from across the nation participated in this mega Championship.

For the 1^st time in Volleyball National Championship cash prizes were awarded to the top 3 teams (Men & Women) with Champion team awarded Rs.51,000/-, Runner Up team awarded Rs. 31,000/- and 3^rd Position team awarded Rs.15,000/- respectively. The Champion & Runner Up cash award was sponsored by KIIT & KISS and the 3^rd Position cash award was sponsored by Odisha Volleyball Association (OVA).

Prof. Achyuta Samanta, President – Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), Hon’ble MP, Kandhamal, and Founder KIIT & KISS conveyed his good wishes to all the players, coaches, managers and technical officials who took part in this grand championship and congratulated the winner teams.

69^TH SENIOR NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL (M & W) CHAMPIONSHIP 2020-21

Date: 05^th – 11^th March 2021

Venue: Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Campus 13, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

RESULTS MEN CATEGORY

Men Finals : Haryana beat Assam by 3-0 sets

(25-23, 25-18 and 25-19)

3^rd/4^th Position : Kerala beat Railways by 3-2 sets

(36-38, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21 and 15-12)

Champion : Haryana

Runner Up : Assam

3^rd Position : Kerala

4^th Position : Railways

RESULTS WOMEN CATEGORY

Women Finals : Kerala beat Railways by 3-0 sets

(25-20, 26-24 and 25-13)

3^rd/4^th Position : West Bengal beat Himachal Pradesh by 3-1 sets

(25-16, 18-25, 25-21 and 25-18)

Champion : Kerala

Runner Up : Railways

3^rd Position : West Bengal

4^th Position : Himachal Pradesh

GUEST LIST:

1) Prof. Achyuta Samanta, President – Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), Hon’ble MP, Kandhamal, and Founder KIIT & KISS.

2) Shri. Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Chairman Organizing Committee, Principal Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department and Tourism Department, Govt. of Odisha.

3) Prof. Hrushikesha Mohanty, Vice-Chancellor, KIIT- Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.

4) Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Organizing President & Pro Vice -Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.

5) Shri Ramavtar Singh Jakhar, Executive Vice-President Central Zone and Member-Board of Administration, AVC, CEO-Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)

6) Shri Ashirbad Behera, General Secretary, Odisha Athletic Association & Odisha Football Association

7) Shri. Anil Choudhary, Secretary General – Volleyball Federation of India (VFI).

8) Shri Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, Executive Chairman, MGM Minerals Ltd and President, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA)

9) Dr. Sarat Kumar Sahoo, Managing Director, Om Oil & Flour Mills Ltd., Odisha

10) Dr. Gaganendu Dash, Organizing Secretary, Associate Jt. Secretary, VFI, Hony General Secretary, OVA & Director Sports, KIIT Deemed to be University