Nepal loses to India in women volleyball

            Kathmandu, Dec 21: Nepal has lost to India in the second game of the First South Asian Invitational Women's Volleyball Competition held on Sunday.

            During the match held in the Covered Hall of National Sports Council, Tripureshwor, India won the game 3-0 in straight sets.

            The Nepali women players from the beginning of the match made a poor show against the attacking Indian players.

            India won the match 25-16, 25-17 and 25-17 and clinched 6 points with two wins while Nepal has also equal 6 points from three games.

            Earlier, India defeated the Maldives 3-0 in straight set while Nepal routed the Maldives and Bangladesh.

            After the tournament today, Nepal's lead trainer Sudis Kumar Rimal said Nepal played very well though there were poor performances in serves and blocking.

            He expressed confidence that Nepal team would register victory over Sri Lankan team in the upcoming game. Nepal is due to play with Sri Lankan team on Tuesday.

            Meanwhile, Sri Lanka pounded the Maldives in the game held in the same venue on Sunday. Sri Lanka won the game in straight three sets. With the victory, Sri Lanka has also managed 6 points.

            Bangladesh and the Maldives; and India and Sri Lanka would play on Monday. RSS