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Nepal suffer back-to-back heartbreaks in CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Nepal suffered their second consecutive defeat at the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship, losing a five-set thriller to Sri Lanka.
  • The team also lost a dramatic five-set match to Kazakhstan in their opening game, failing to secure a victory despite strong performances.
  • Nepal will face host Pakistan next, followed by matches against Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group stage.

Nepal experienced another heartbreaking loss at the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship on Thursday, falling to Sri Lanka in a grueling five-set match. This defeat marks their second consecutive loss in the six-nation tournament held in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Earlier, Nepal had staged a spirited comeback against Kazakhstan, forcing a decisive fifth set after losing the first two. Despite winning the third and fourth sets, they ultimately lost the final set, mirroring the painful script of their match against Sri Lanka.

Against Sri Lanka, Nepal recovered from losing the first set to win the next two, putting them on the verge of victory. However, Sri Lanka rallied to win the fourth set and then secured the decider, leaving Nepal without a win despite two closely contested five-set matches. Nepal's next challenge is against host Pakistan, followed by matches against Bangladesh and Uzbekistan.

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