Hyderabad, Oct 11
Bengaluru Torpedoes continued their winning run in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Saturday, defeating Kochi Blue Spikers 13-15, 17-15, 15-9, 15-12. Matt West was named the Player of the Match.
Abhishek C.K. provided the early flair to Kochi's attacks, but the Torpedoes matched up their intensity with Sethu's super serve. Bengaluru Torpedoes captain and setter Matthew West continued his form with his distribution, keeping his side in the game.
Nitin Minhas' monster block earned Coach David Lee's side a crucial super point. But Kochi's smart review call pulled back a point for his side.
Erin Varghese kept the intensity up for Kochi despite the Torpedoes relying on Joel Benjamin and Jalen Penrose to put back the pressure. An injury to setter Byron Keturakis affected Kochi's momentum.
The Torpedoes found their way back, with Penrose growing more dangerous by the minute. Unforced errors from Kochi increased, further piling on their troubles. Sethu joined in on the attack in the front court to tilt the game in the Torpedoes' way. Aravindh made an impression on the court for The Spikers. But his efforts were too little, too late as Bengaluru continued to test the opposition's defence. A thunderous spike from Joel earned Bengaluru Torpedoes their third win in a row.
Earlier, the Delhi Toofans won their first game of the season, defeating the Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-10, 16-14, 17-15 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday. Carlos Berrios was named the Player of the Match.
The Ahmedabad Defenders too continued their win run, defeating holders Calicut Heroes 12-15, 15-12, 15-12, 16-14 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Friday. Battur Batsuuri was named the Player of the Match. In another match, Chennai Blitz defeated Goa Guardians 12-15, 15-11, 11-15, 18-16, 15-13 in Hyderabad on Thursday. Jerome Vinith was named the Player of the Match.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Feel bad for Kochi - that injury to Byron Keturakis really changed the game's momentum. They were playing so well until that point. Abhishek CK's early attacks were fantastic to watch though!
Sethu's super serve was the game-changer! And Joel Benjamin's thunderous spike to finish it - what a moment! Bengaluru is looking like serious title contenders this year. 🔥
The quality of volleyball in PVL keeps improving every season. Nitin Minhas' monster block and Kochi's smart review call show how tactical the game has become. Great to see Indian volleyball growing!
While the match was exciting, I wish the article had more details about Aravindh's performance for Kochi. He made an impression but we don't know what exactly he did. Better coverage needed for all players.
Three wins in a row for Bengaluru! They're building something special this season. The way they fought back after losing the first set shows great character. PVL is becoming must-watch entertainment! 🎯
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