Chennai Blitz dented Bengaluru Torpedoes’ hopes of making it to the knock-out phase with a 9-15, 15-12, 15-13, 15-9, 12-15 win in the Rupay Prime Volleyball League championship at GMC Balayogi Stadium on Sunday.
Playing for pride, after being out of contention in qualifying to the knock-out phase, Blitz powered by brilliant attacker G.S. Akhin shrugged off a first set loss to win the next three in style and clinch the match.
Torpedoes had a chance to win the third after the set scores were tied one-all even after losing the super point to trail at 13-10 as Blitz conceded the second super point with a service fault. But, Akhin scored a crucial point at 14-13 to clinch the set for Blitz.
