7 January 2020, Kathmandu
RBB NVA National Women and Men Volleyball Club Championship is going to be organized by Nepal Volleyball Association with Rasytriya Banijya Bank as the main sponsor.
The Championship is taking place from January 17 to 24 at the covered hall of the National Sports Council, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu as shared by the press meet organized on Monday.
According to Association General Secretary Jitendra Bahadur Chand, a total of 12 teams in men’s category and eight under women’s category are taking part in the championship. Under men’s category, Tribhuwan Army Club, Nepal Police Club, APF Club, Help Nepal, Manimukunda, Nayabazaar, Jawalakhel, Dhorpatan, Kavrepalanchowk, Gandaki state, RJ Volleyball Group and Parbati Youth Club are participating.
Similarly, Tribhuwan Army Club, Nepal Police Club, APF Club, Jawalakhel Club, New Diamond Club, Dhorpatan Club, Chitwan Tigers Club and Gandaki state are contesting in the championship under women’s category. An arrangement has been made where each team can include three foreign players in the team.
The winner team would bag a cash prize of Rs 200,000 while runner-up team would get Rs 100,000 and second runner-up team would receive Rs 50,000. Likewise, the best female and male volleyball player would be awarded with Rs 25,000 each.
On the occasion, token of love to Rastriya Banijya Bank was presented by Association Chair Manoranjan Raman Sharma among others for their support to the Association.
Meanwhile, the parliamentary committee has agreed to approve volleyball as the national game of the country. Lawmakers participating in today’s meeting of Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives agreed to mention volleyball as national game in the related act.
Discussing on the National Sports Development Bill-2075, passed by National Assembly, lawmakers agreed to include volleyball as the national game in the Bill.
