<p> Karnataka boys defeated Tamil Nadu in straight sets to emerge champions in the 43rd Junior National Volleyball Championship that concluded in Chitradurga on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Anush-captained side clinched the final 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-23). The Karnataka boys’ team had last won the junior nationals by beating Uttar Pradesh in Mandya in 2009. <br /><br />It was Karnataka’s second final in six years. In 2011, they had lost to Uttar Pradesh in the title round to finish second in Bijapur. <br /><br />After beating Telangana 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-10) in the quarterfinals, Karnataka got past Uttar Pradesh 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18) in their last-four tie. <br />The Karnataka girls’ team clinched the bronze after beating Maharashtra.<br />In the boys’ section, Haryana spikers settled for the third position.</p>
<p> Karnataka boys defeated Tamil Nadu in straight sets to emerge champions in the 43rd Junior National Volleyball Championship that concluded in Chitradurga on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Anush-captained side clinched the final 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-23). The Karnataka boys’ team had last won the junior nationals by beating Uttar Pradesh in Mandya in 2009. <br /><br />It was Karnataka’s second final in six years. In 2011, they had lost to Uttar Pradesh in the title round to finish second in Bijapur. <br /><br />After beating Telangana 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-10) in the quarterfinals, Karnataka got past Uttar Pradesh 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18) in their last-four tie. <br />The Karnataka girls’ team clinched the bronze after beating Maharashtra.<br />In the boys’ section, Haryana spikers settled for the third position.</p>
