30th Sub-Junior National Volleyball

Manipur register 2nd successive win:

Imphal, Dec 13: State spikers recorded their second successive win in the 30th Sub-Junior National Volleyball Championship with a 25-23, 25-10, 25-14 victory over Bihar at Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

Source: The Sangai Express

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