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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Bank of Maharashtra's P. Ananya Sree to Play for India at AVC Women's Nations Cup in Vietnam
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7: Bank of Maharashtra, a premier public sector Bank in the country, proudly announces the selection of P. Ananya Sree, an employee of the Bank and member of its Women's Volleyball Team. The Volleyball Federation of India has selected Ananya to represent India in the International event. The AVC Women's Nations Cup 2025 is being held in Vietnam, from 7th to 14th June 25. Congratulating Ms Ananya on this remarkable achievement, Nidhu Saxena, MD & CEO of the Bank, stated, "We are proud of Ms Ananya Sree's achievement and are delighted with her selection to represent India on the international platform. Her achievement highlights the multifaceted talent within our organisation and brings great honour to the Bank. We wish her all success in the upcoming championships and for her bright sporting career ahead." Ananya's selection is a testament to her dedication, talent, and sporting excellence. Known for her dynamic presence on the court and consistent performance, she has been an inspiration to her colleagues and a role model for young athletes across the country. In addition, we are happy to share that from the 70 eligible players shortlisted, two more members of our Women's Volleyball team, Ms Janani Devendran and Ms Mariya Shaibi have also qualified in the top 22 players for the championship. The bank has taken a significant stride in promoting sports and empowering women by recruiting a dedicated Women's Volleyball Team through a rigorous screening and trial process. A total of 12 meritorious players were inducted into the Bank's workforce on 26th August 24, marking a proud moment for both the Bank and the sporting community. The Bank is committed to nurturing these talented athletes by providing comprehensive support including state-of-art infrastructure, advanced training facilities and support of coaching from the best coaches available in India. This initiative reflects the Bank's vision to encourage sporting excellence and groom players to compete and excel at national and international platforms.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Jaipur's Lavmeet Katariya appointed as the national selector of senior Indian volleyball team
Jaipur: Former Indian volleyball captain Lavmeet Katariya has been named as the national selector of the senior Indian volleyball team . Rohit Rajpal, chairman of the ad-hoc committee of the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) and Alakh Nanda Ashok, member of the ad-hoc committee, have formed a 7-member committee of selectors for the selection trials of the Indian volleyball team in which Jaipur's former international spiker Lavmeet Kataria has been appointed as a member of the selection committee of the Indian team. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Lavmeet has reached Bengaluru on Monday and will be involved in picking the senior national volleyball team. The selection trials will be underway from May 6 at the SAI Centre, NSSC in Bengaluru. On the selection of Lavmeet, Arjun Awardee Suresh Mishra, Baldev Singh Godara and international coach Jaynarayan Chaudhary congratulated Lavmeet and wished him a bright future. VFI selection committee members Men (open category): Dragan Mihailovic, Tom Joseph, Namdev Mirajkar, Sanjay Phogat, Lavmeet Katariya, Filip Valjic (strength and conditioning), Mirko Radisavljevic (scout man).
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
CAVA relocates Volleyball championship amid Pak-Ind tension
Listen to article The Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) has relocated its Men's Nations League championship from Pakistan to Uzbekistan after India cited security concerns and withdrew from the event. The decision was finalised during CAVA's Annual General Meeting held in Nepal on April 25, following the April 22 incident in Pahalgam which raised regional safety concerns. Originally set to take place in Islamabad, the tournament was poised to be a major moment for Pakistan's volleyball development. However, with India's government revoking its No Objection Certificate (NOC) for participation, and other member nations expressing similar reservations, CAVA decided to shift the tournament to ensure smooth conduct. A CAVA official confirmed that the dates— May 29 to June 4 2025—will remain unchanged, with Tashkent, Uzbekistan now likely to host all matches. Following the venue change, India has confirmed its participation. While Pakistan retains its place in the competition alongside Iran, India, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, the move is a blow to its ambitions of becoming a reliable host for international volleyball events. Earlier, India has withdrawn from the upcoming Central Asian Volleyball Championship in Islamabad, citing political tensions following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which killed 26 people. The Volleyball Federation of India had earlier confirmed a 30-member squad, but the Union Sports Ministry advised a pullout. Despite India's exit, the May 29–June 4 tournament will proceed with four teams, including Pakistan and Iran. Organisers say India's absence won't significantly affect competition, noting the team's modest past performances.
Express Tribune
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
India withdraw from Central Asian volleyball event in Pakistan
Listen to article The Indian volleyball team have withdrawn from the upcoming Central Asian Volleyball Championship, just weeks after confirming participation, in response to rising political tensions with following an attack in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) had initially submitted entries for a 30-member contingent — comprising 22 players and eight support staff — to the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF), organisers of the regional tournament. However, India's Union Sports Ministry advised the federation to pull out in protest of attack in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which left 26 people dead. The regional championship, scheduled from May 28 to June 4 at the Liaquat Gymnasium in Islamabad, is set to host national teams from Iran, Pakistan, and other Central Asian countries. Pakistan had successfully hosted the event in 2024, emerging as champions over Turkmenistan. While India's withdrawal affects the original lineup, officials noted the team's middling performance in past continental events — 11th place in the 2023 Asian men's tournament and 7th for the women — minimising the competitive impact. Tournament organisers have confirmed that four nations will still compete as planned. Earlier, Pakistan expelled 23 Indian nationals working for a Pakistan Super League broadcast partner in response to rising diplomatic tensions following the recent Pahalgam incident in IIOJK. The Indian staff were part of a technical team contracted by a broadcast company to cover the 10th edition of the HBL PSL, which began on April 11 and is scheduled to run until May 18.
