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PDB, Navy reach final in Bangabandhu V-day Volleyball
DHAKA, Dec 16, 2020 (BSS)- Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) and Bangladesh Navy reached the final of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Volleyball competition eliminating their respective rivals in the men’s division semifinals held today at Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in the city’s Palton.
The final between the two sides will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at the same venue at 2 pm following the day’s another women’s division final match between Bangladesh Ansar & Village Defense Party and Bangladesh Police team that begins at 12 pm at the same venue.
Earlier on the day, the third place deciding men’s division match between Bangladesh Army and Titas Club will also be held tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 8 am.
Information Secretary Khaja Mia will present in the closing ceremony of the competition as the chief guest and distribute the prizes.
On way to the men’s division final today, PDB beat Bangladesh Army by 3-2 set points in the first semifinal while Bangladesh Navy defeated Titas Club by 3-0 set points in the second semis.
Organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, a total of nine teams, including Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense party, Bangladesh Power Development Board and Titas Club, are participating in the meet.
Apart from men’s teams, three women’s teams – Bangladesh Ansar and VDP, Bangladesh Police and Jamalpur District Kabaddi Academy women’s teams – are also participating in the meet for the first time.
The competition is being held to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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