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

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The 69th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2020-21 was concluded today (11th 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 1st 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 3rd Position team awarded Rs.15,000/- respectively. The Champion & Runner Up cash award was sponsored by KIIT & KISS and the 3rd 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.

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

Date: 05th – 11th 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)

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

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

Champion           :        Haryana

Runner Up          :         Assam

3rd Position        :         Kerala

4th Position         :         Railways

RESULTS WOMEN CATEGORY

Women Finals      : Kerala beat Railways by 3-0 sets

   (25-20, 26-24 and 25-13)

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

   (25-16, 18-25, 25-21 and 25-18)

Champion            :         Kerala

Runner Up           :         Railways

3rd Position         :         West Bengal

4th 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

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