Last Updated: March 04, 2023, 10:20 IST
Bengaluru Torpedoes beat Kolkata Thunderbolts within the semifinals
Pankaj Sharma’s power-packed efficiency ended Kolkata’s resistance because the Torpedoes booked themselves a ticket to the ultimate with their 15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-10 win over the defending champions
Bengaluru Torpedoes picked up an exhilarating 15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-10 win over the defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts within the first semi-final of the second season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 on the Regional Sports Centre, in Kochi on Friday. With the win, the Torpedoes e-book a berth within the last. Pankaj Sharma was named the participant of the match.
Bengaluru went huge proper from the phrase go however handed over a few early freebies to the defending champions. Ibin Jose began making an impression for the Torpedoes, whereas skipper Ashwal Rai continued his sensational kind for the Thunderbolts.
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The neck-and-neck battle noticed the Torpedoes transfer an inch forward with Tsvetelin Tsvetanov and skipper Pankaj Sharma’s assaults. Janshad stored organising Ashwal to preserve the Thunderbolts nearer to the opposition. But Pankaj’s dominant present from the service line troubled Kolkata’s defence and Bengaluru took management.
Rahul put a block on Pankaj and made a thunderous tremendous serve to make his presence felt. His tremendous present gave confidence to Vinit Kumar and Ashwal to make sturdy spikes and Kolkata discovered a gap. Service errors from Bengaluru didn’t assist their trigger and the Thunderbolts levelled the enjoying subject.
Rahul stored discovering methods to deal with Bengaluru’s three-man block line. But a vital overview name from head coach David Lee gave the Torpedoes an vital level upon which Bengaluru constructed their momentum to as soon as once more regain management.
Torpedoes defence was on level when Mujeeb, Vyshak, and Abalooch placed on a three-man block on Rahul’s spike. Midhun’s intelligent retrieval of the ball at a vital second additional edged the Torpedoes forward because the Thunderbolts had been blown away by Bengaluru defence. Pankaj’s power-packed efficiency ended Kolkata’s resistance and Torpedoes booked themselves a ticket to the ultimate.
Ahmedabad Defenders will probably be up towards Calicut Heroes within the second semi-final on the Regional Sports Centre (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium) of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League at 1900 hrs IST on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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