Kathmandu. Nepal has triumphed brilliantly over Sri Lanka thanks to the outstanding performance of Usha Bhandari. Nepal played a great match in the opening Kava Women’s Volleyball Nations League match, winning three straight sets to win the match in straight sets. The next game between India and Iran today is scheduled to begin at 5:45 PM.

Nepali team: Saraswati Chaudhary, Salina Shrestha, Safia Pun, Niruta Thagunna, Sangam Mahato, Poonam Chand, Kamna Bista, Usha Bhandari, Shantikala Tamang, Kavita Bhatt, Pragathi Nath, Sumitra Regmi, and Aarti Subedi. Captain Aruna Shahi leads the team.

Everyone’s obligation

The competing countries made their claims to the crown at the press conference on Wednesday, the eve of the competition. Nepal, a competitor and organizer, stated that the squad is sure to win the championship. After 50 days of training, the team is strong, according to captain Aruna Shahi, who also stated that they have improved since the match against Russia.

She stated that block, defense, and service were the main training areas for the remaining ten days following the match against Russia. “The team has a plan to win the game with an amazing performance, even though the other participating countries are strong,” the speaker stated.

Nepal likewise welcomed Sri Lanka after careful planning. The team is in great shape after three months of practice, according to captain Thilini Perera, and they will put in a lot of effort to win every game. According to her, the first game will be played against the national team, Nepal, and they know that the home crowd would cheer for them, and this time, the title is on the line. The captain of the dominant South Asian team, India, Jeanie Kovat Shaji, stated that the team is outstanding and well-prepared. The goal this time around, she stressed, is to win the title, just as India did in the previous Kava Championship.

This time, Iran’s squad is primarily made up of youthful players. According to captain Sagayag Hasankhani, the under-20 team will compete for positive outcomes. Maldives did not travel with their three senior players to Nepal. They are in Bhutan right now playing beach volleyball. They are going to reach Nepal on Sunday. Fatimat Jujan claimed that even though she was not a senior player, she did well.