Indian Volleyball Under 23 team settled for a silver medal after a 1-3 loss against Chinese Taipei in the final of the Men’s Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships in Myanmar, yesterday. It’s the first time that Indian Volleyball team reached finals.
The Indian team played magnificently. @KirenRijiju congratulates the team on winning the silver and lauds them for making India proud with their great performance throughout the tournament. https://t.co/fBAONRtkiT
— Kiren Rijiju Office (@RijijuOffice) August 11, 2019
In the semifinals of the same championship, Indian team was in front of a familiar rival, the Pakistan team, and defeated them by 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 on 10 August. The victory was celebrated wildly and the team was appreciated for the win by Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju.
India's U-23 volleyball team scored a terrific victory as they came from a set behind to beat Pakistan 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 and reach the final of the Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships in Myanmar. @KirenRijiju congratulates the team on this impressive win.
— Kiren Rijiju Office (@RijijuOffice) August 10, 2019
Although, on Sunday the luck was not on the team’s side and they lost the match to Chinese Taipei. The team was trailing 17-21 and managed to take it till 23-24, but lost in the end.
INDIA TAKE THE SILVER! India took it as close as they could in the fourth set but unfortunately Chinese Taipei held on to the championship point. India were trailing 17-21 but still managed to take it to 23-24 before losing out. At no point did the boys give up! #TheFutureIsHere pic.twitter.com/4nEvny4D1k
— Pro Volleyball (@ProVolleyballIN) August 11, 2019
The team will be back home with the silver medal on 13 August.
India return home with the SILVER Medal!
The U23 boys made the country proud in the Asian Championships, putting up an incredible effort. This surely marks the beginning of a new, bright era for Volleyball in India! #TheFutureIsHere #ThrillKaCall pic.twitter.com/dmpqOtmQ8a— Pro Volleyball (@ProVolleyballIN) August 11, 2019
However, Muthusamy and Prince were adjudged the best setter and blocker of the Asian U-23 Men’s Volleyball Championship, respectively.
Two more feathers in India's cap! Muthusamy and Prince win big accolades as they are adjudged the best setter and blocker of Asian U23 Men's Volleyball Championship, respectively. Cheer on! #TheFutureIsHere pic.twitter.com/52Hj4Jgbb2
— Pro Volleyball (@ProVolleyballIN) August 11, 2019
Congratulation Team India!
