Delhi take on Up in Boys Volleyball Final; West Bengal meet Maharashtra
The first semi-finals between Delhi and Kerala turned out to be a straight-game affair. Delhi were on top of their game right from start taking the first game 25-15. In the second game, Kerala put up a stronger fight, but Delhi ultimately prevailed 25-23 before closing out the match on 25-22.
In the second semi-finals, UP got off to a stuttering start against Uttarakhand, losing the first game 21-25. At the changeover, UP reworked their strategy to comeback strongly, winning the second game comprehensively 25-15. With the scores level at a game apiece, UP stepped up their act to win the third game 25-17. Uttarakhand tried to make a fight of in the fourth game, but UP managed to hold them off 25-21.
In the girls’ section, Maharashtra defeated UP in three straight games – 25-20, 21-11 and 25-21.
In the second semifinals, West Bengal was made to sweat as Gujarat won the marathon first game 31-29. But from then on, it seemed the effort they made in the first game took its toll on Gujarat as they lost the next three games 25-18, 25-11 and 25-16, paving the way for West Bengal to get to the finals