Men’s team win, women lose

Even though the 13th South Games will have its ceremonial opening on December 1, the action on the ground already started yesterday with volleyball matches taking place.

Bangladesh men’s team made a winning start to the campaign, beating hosts Nepal in 3-2 sets (21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 15-12) in their first Group A match at the Tripureshwar Covered Hall in Kathmandu yesterday. The men in red and green fought back from 2-1 sets by winning the next two sets and took the match. This win will be a massive stride to the semifinals as they take on favourites India in their second and final group match tomorrow.

However, the women’s failed to match their male compatriots’ feat, losing in straight sets (25-9, 25-9, 25-11) against their Nepalese counterparts.

Bangladesh women’s team had recently lost by the same margin in the Asian Senior Women’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship against Nepal, who eventually won the title of the five-nation meet.

Like the men, Bangladesh women’s team will square off against India in their second and final group match tomorrow.