Former champions Services survived anxious moments before getting the better of Haryana 3-2 in men's league match, while Himachal Pradesh women also beat Odisha 3-2 in the 63rd National Volleyball (men and women) championship, here today.
While almost all matches one sided affairs Services-Haryana tie evoked greater interest. It was a see-saw battle the rivals but Services forwards brought experience to their game to win the tie break fifth set to clinch the issue at 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 24-26, 17-15 in a marathon 120 minutes match.
Results: Men: Uttar Pradesh bt Bihar 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-17), Telegana bt J and K 3-0 (26-24, 25-11, 25-17), Chattisgarh bt Delhi 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15), Bengal bt HP 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18), Karnataka bt MP 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-18), Pondicherry bt Jharkhand 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20), Andhra bt Gujarat 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-21), Chandigarh bt Odisha 3-1 (25-11, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23), Services bt Haryana 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 24-26, 17-15).
Women: Chhattisgarh bt Pondicherry 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-13), Telengana bt Rajasthan 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-10), Gujarat bt MP 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-20), HP bt Odisha 3-2 (25-21, 25-15, 14-25, 17-25, 15-10), Maharashtra bt Mizoram 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-14), Delhi bt Jharkhamnd 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-12), Andhra bt Uttarkhand 3-0 (25-06, 25-06, 25-13), Kerala bt Karnataka 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13), Tamil Nadu bt Bengal 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) and Railways bt Punjab 3-0 (25-13, 25-07, 25-08).
