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Nepal Finishes Third in CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup
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Nepal Finishes Third in CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Hosts Nepal finished third place in the CAVA Women's Challenge Cup by defeating Uzbekistan 3-1 at the NSC Covered Hall on Sunday. Although Nepal faced an initial setback by losing the first set with a score of 20-25, they quickly regrouped and showcased their resilience by winning the next three sets consecutively to secure victory over Uzbekistan. Nepal displayed their dominance in the second set with an impressive 25-16 victory over Uzbekistan. Their exceptional performance continued in the third set, where they comfortably triumphed with a score of 25-15. Nepal clinched the third set with a score of 25-13, ultimately securing their third place. Throughout the tournament, Nepal displayed their prowess, emerging victorious against Banglades...
India clinches CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup title
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India clinches CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup title

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - India emerged victorious in the CAVA Women's Challenge Cup defeating Kazakhstan in a commanding straight-set victory. With an impressive performance, India claimed the tournament title by overpowering Kazakhstan 3-0 at the NSC Covered Hall on Sunday. From the very beginning, India showcased their dominance by effortlessly securing the first set with a score of 25-15. Their momentum carried forward as they continued their winning streak, triumphing in the second set with a close score of 25-22. Determined to seal their victory, India showcased their skill and determination, ultimately securing the third set with a score of 25-18.
Nepal Fails to Qualify for the Final of CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup
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Nepal Fails to Qualify for the Final of CAVA Women’s Challenge Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal fell short of qualifying for the final of the CAVA Women's Challenge Cup, suffering a defeat against Kazakhstan. The match took place at the NSC Covered Hall on Friday, leaving the home team disheartened. Despite putting up a valiant fight, Nepal succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Kazakhstan. The game began with Nepal displaying a strong fighting spirit but ultimately losing the first set by a close margin of 28-30. Although Nepal initially trailed behind, they managed to seize a momentary lead of 18-15. However, the tide seemed to turn in Nepal's favor as they won the subsequent two sets convincingly, with scores of 25-16 and 25-15, respectively. The team appeared to be moving closer to victory. Unfortunately, Nepal struggled to maintain ...
India Secures Semifinal Spot as Group ‘A’ Winners
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India Secures Semifinal Spot as Group ‘A’ Winners

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - India earned a spot in the semifinals of the CAVA Women's Challenge Cup as Group 'A' winners, triumphing over Nepal in the final group stage encounter. The highly anticipated clash between hosts Nepal and arch-rivals India took place at the NSC Covered Hall on Wednesday, captivating spectators with its intense gameplay. Ultimately, India emerged victorious, defeating Nepal with a scoreline of 3-1. India dominated the opening set, displaying exceptional skill and coordination to secure a comfortable win with a score of 25-12. Despite putting up a valiant fight, Nepal failed to overcome their opponents' prowess and narrowly lost the second set by a score of 24-26. Undeterred, Nepal mounted a spirited comeback in the third set, rallying togethe...
Nepal Secures Semifinal Spot
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Nepal Secures Semifinal Spot

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National Women's Volleyball team showcased a dominant performance, advancing to the semifinals of the highly anticipated CAVA Women's Challenge Cup at NSC Covered Hall. In a resounding victory, the hosts outplayed Bangladesh in a straight set of 3-0, securing a spot in the semifinals with one game to spare. Nepal's triumph began with an impressive display in the first set, as they comfortably defeated Bangladesh with a score of 25-10. Continuing their exceptional form, Nepal further asserted their dominance by claiming the second set with a convincing score of 25-8. Displaying remarkable consistency, Nepal wrapped up the match by triumphing in the third set with a resounding score of 25-9, ultimately confirming their well-deserved vic...
CAVA Women’s Cup: Nepal Off to a Winning Start
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CAVA Women’s Cup: Nepal Off to a Winning Start

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal began their campaign in the CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup with an impressive victory over Kyrgyzstan at the NSC Covered Hall on Monday. In the inaugural match, the hosts dominated Kyrgyzstan, securing a straight-set victory of 3-0, thanks to stellar performances from Usha Bhandari, Niruta Thagunna, and debutant Sangam Mahato. Nepal comfortably won the first set with a score of 25-11. They faced a tougher challenge in the second set but managed to come out on top with a score of 25-19. Determined to maintain their momentum, Nepal clinched the third set with a score of 25-11, sealing a convincing win. With this triumph, Nepal, placed in Group A, earned 3 points. In the same group, India also secured 3 points by overpowering Bang...
NVA unveils CAVA Challenge Cup’s trophy
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NVA unveils CAVA Challenge Cup’s trophy

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) unveiled the trophy for the CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023 at a program held in the capital on Monday. The CAVA Challenge Cup, which is set to take place at the Nepal Sports Council (NSC) covered hall from May 22 to 28, will feature eight teams from Central Asia competing for the coveted trophy. During the ceremony, NSC Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising unveiled the trophy in the presence of NVA President Jitendra Bahadur Chand, Vice-President Gautam Lasiwa, Tournament Advisor & Former International Volleyball player Min Dhwaj Khadka, Women's Team Head Coach Jan De Brandt, Women's Team Skipper Aruna Shahi, and other dignitaries. Member Secretary Ghising expressed his best wishes to the ...
18 players earns their spot in Men’s Volleyball closed camp
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18 players earns their spot in Men’s Volleyball closed camp

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) has selected 18 players for a closed camp from an open selection of 36 players. The three-day-long selection process was held at the National Sports Council (NSC) covered hall to form a Nepal National Volleyball Team. National Volleyball Team skipper Em Bahadur Gurung and Libero Ishwar Thapa Magar did not participate in the selection, leading to their exclusion from the team. Head Coach Jagadish Bhatta and Assistant Coach Bharat Yadav led the selection process and chose the 18 players for the closed camp. The Nepal Men's Volleyball squad is set to compete in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) and the CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League later this year. The ASIAD is scheduled to take place in China from Septe...
Kantipur Television to broadcast CAVA Challenge Cup live along with HamroKhelkud
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Kantipur Television to broadcast CAVA Challenge Cup live along with HamroKhelkud

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The biggest international volleyball tournament to be held in Nepal, the Cava Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023, will also be broadcasted live on Kantipur Television. HamroKhelkud.com a subsidiary of Sudip Media and Events Pvt. Ltd which holds the broadcasting rights of the Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) has inked a year-long broadcasting agreement with Kantipur Television. Kantipur’s CEO Shishir Pachai and HamroKhelkud’s Editior Prakash Timalsina signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday. With this, the tournaments organized by the NVA will be broadcasted live on Kantipur TV's Platform and digitally on Hamrokhelkud.com. Hosted by NVA, the CAVA Challenge Cup will take place from the 22nd of May to the 28th at the NSC Cov...
Nepal and India placed in the same group for CAVA Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup
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Nepal and India placed in the same group for CAVA Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal and India will face each other once again, this time in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup. Hosted by Nepal, the tournament will take place from the 20th of May to the 30 at the NSC Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, featuring eight teams from Central Asia. Nepal and India find themselves in Group 'A', alongside Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, Group 'B' includes Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Kazakhstan. Jan De Brandt, the newly appointed head coach, is currently training the 21-member preliminary squad of Nepal for the tournament. Nepal will face India after four years after their last encounter in the finals of the 13th South Asian Games, where Nepal lost in a set of 3-2 India. Despite this, Nepal has a succe...
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