Abhi Bhai Memorial Lingaraj Challenge Cup Volleyball Tournament
Bhubaneswar, 9.2.24 (Singhari Alok Khuntia): Odisha’s prestigious sports organization, the Lingaraj Sports Association, is organizing the 14th edition of the Lingaraj Challenge Cup — a one-day state-level day-and-night volleyball tournament — today.
This renowned volleyball tournament will feature participation from four of the best teams in the state: KIIT University, East Coast Railway, Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar, and Rainbow Club Bhubaneswar. The presence of national-level players in each of these teams is expected to make the competition highly exciting.
The matches will be officiated by reputed national referees from the Odisha Volleyball Association. Attractive cash prizes along with trophies will be awarded to the winner and the runner-up teams. Arrangements have also been made to reward the best players in each category.
It is noteworthy that senior club member Shri Abhiram Nayak, fondly known as Abhi Bhai, passed away a few days ago. This tournament is dedicated to his memory and has been named the “Abhi Bhai Cup” in his honor.
Lingaraj Sports Association President Shri Babu Singh and Secretary Shri Rajat Kumar Tripathy have requested the presence of all sports lovers, former volleyball players, sports organizers, and club members from across the state to attend the event, enjoy the matches, and boost the morale of the players and organizers.