Men and women teams of host Odisha registered back-to-back wins at the league stage of the ongoing 70th Senior National Volleyball Championship at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar today.

Odisha men defeated Jammu & Kashmir by 3-0 sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-20) in Group C, while Odisha women prevailed over Uttaranchal also by 3-0 sets (25-12, 25-13, 25-14) in Group D.

Odisha men were also scheduled to play against Andhra Pradesh today. But the match was rescheduled for tomorrow as playing two matches the same day would have been a tough task for the players. Odisha are also set to play their last league match against Madhya Pradesh tomorrow.

Odisha women would meet Haryana in their third and last league match on February 10. A win against Haryana will make them eligible for the knock-out round.
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PHOTO: Players of Odisha women team pose after beating Uttaranchal in Bhubaneswar on 8th February 2022.