<p>State 'A' Division champions Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) got the better of Army Service Corps (ASC) 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 in the third phase of the inaugural Karnataka Volley League (KVL) at the Municipal grounds on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p> BSNL have taken firm control of the third phase after the victory with 12 points from four matches while ASC remain on nine points from four games. <br /><br /> Ravi Kumar, captain Maruthi G Nayak and Sujith starred for the second phase winners. <br /> Earlier, Madras Engineer Group (MEG) eked out a 22-25, 27-29, 25-20, 25-12, 16-14 victory over Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS). <br /><br />MEG, who have lost their first three matches, have two points from four games after the five-set victory. DYSS, having lost their three games so far, have one point from four matches after stretching the game to the decider. <br /><br />DYSS surprised the Sappers with their all-round game with Bharath and Suraj leading the way. MEG’s attempts to claw back into the match withered out as DYSS claimed the first and second sets 25-22, 29-27 respectively. MEG fought back in the third set as libero Gavas, who came up with good retrievals, and Martin John, who delivered power-packed smashes, helped the Premjith-coached side to pocket the set 25-20 and make it 2-1. <br /><br />MEG took the fourth set 25-12 to level the scores 2-2 and took the encounter into decider. DYSS led 8-7 at the change of court but MEG pocketed the set 16-14 to record their first victory.<br /><br />Results: MEG bt DYSS 22-25, 27-29, 25-20, 25-12, 16-14; BSNL bt ASC 25-20, 25-21, 25-23; LIC bt KSP 25-15, 25-17, 25-15. <br /></p>
<p>State 'A' Division champions Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) got the better of Army Service Corps (ASC) 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 in the third phase of the inaugural Karnataka Volley League (KVL) at the Municipal grounds on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p> BSNL have taken firm control of the third phase after the victory with 12 points from four matches while ASC remain on nine points from four games. <br /><br /> Ravi Kumar, captain Maruthi G Nayak and Sujith starred for the second phase winners. <br /> Earlier, Madras Engineer Group (MEG) eked out a 22-25, 27-29, 25-20, 25-12, 16-14 victory over Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS). <br /><br />MEG, who have lost their first three matches, have two points from four games after the five-set victory. DYSS, having lost their three games so far, have one point from four matches after stretching the game to the decider. <br /><br />DYSS surprised the Sappers with their all-round game with Bharath and Suraj leading the way. MEG’s attempts to claw back into the match withered out as DYSS claimed the first and second sets 25-22, 29-27 respectively. MEG fought back in the third set as libero Gavas, who came up with good retrievals, and Martin John, who delivered power-packed smashes, helped the Premjith-coached side to pocket the set 25-20 and make it 2-1. <br /><br />MEG took the fourth set 25-12 to level the scores 2-2 and took the encounter into decider. DYSS led 8-7 at the change of court but MEG pocketed the set 16-14 to record their first victory.<br /><br />Results: MEG bt DYSS 22-25, 27-29, 25-20, 25-12, 16-14; BSNL bt ASC 25-20, 25-21, 25-23; LIC bt KSP 25-15, 25-17, 25-15. <br /></p>
