Ahmedabad Defenders warded off a spirited challenge from Kochi Blue Spikers to record a hard-fought 15-14, 15-14, 11-15, 14-15, 15-10 win in the Rupay Prime Volleyball League championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium (Gachibowli) here on Tuesday.
The loss knocked out Blue Spikers but facilitated Kolkata Thunderbolts to make it to the last four stage. Defenders, Calicut Heroes, Hyderabad Black Hawks and Thunderbolts have also made it to the knock-out phase.
In a must-win game for Blue Spikers, it was Defenders who were off to a good start winning the first two sets thanks to the brilliant team work of Angamuthu, Sanju Santosh and Shon P. John, who was leading the attack. Manoj doubled up as a blocker and chipped in with some powerful spikes at critical moments.
