Ahmedabad Defenders registered their third consecutive win by defeating Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-13, 15-10, 15-12, 15-8, 9-15 in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League Championship at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
It was the Hawks’ first loss in two matches.
Rohit Kumar, PV Jishnu and Luis Antonio Arias put together some great smashes for the Black Hawks.
But in the crucial final moments, the power of Sean T. John and Captain A. Muthusamy’s class, who once tossed a fake spike into the air only to roll the ball into the gap on the center court, was a delight to watch. , saw the defenders take the first set.
In the second set, the defenders maintained a slim lead of two points as Angmuthu made his presence felt with some powerful spiking. Defenders Muthusamy, Manoj and Riyan Meehan came into their own in the third set; Libero S. Prabhakaran also shone.
Although the Hawks won the Super Point at 10–11 via a spike from Lewis, the defenders won the next Super Point, thanks to a Super Block from Muthusamy, who also ensured that his team won the next two points and sets and matches. wrapped up.
result: Ahmedabad Defenders bt Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-13, 15-10, 15-12, 15-8, 9-15.
Friday’s matches: Bengaluru Torpedo vs Black Hawks (7 PM); Chennai Blitz vs Kolkata Thunderbolts (9 PM),
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