Independence Cup Volleyball begins today

Turkey Air Line Independence Cup Volleyball Championship begins today (Saturday) at Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in the capital, reports BSS.

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is expected to inaugurate the five-day meet as the chief guest. Turkey Ambassador to Dhaka Ramis Sen will present in the closing ceremony of the competition on April 23.

A total of eight teams will take part in the meet, sponsored by the Turkey Air Lines and organized by the Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF).

The participating teams are the Bangladesh Air Force, Power Development Board, Titas Club, Bangladesh Krira Shkiikha Prothistan, Bangladesh Jail, Bangladesh Police, Ansar and Village Defence Party and Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence. Defending champions Bangladesh Army is not taking part in the meet.

The champion team will receive Tk 40,000.00 while the runners-up will get Tk 30,000.00 as prize money. The third-place finishers will have Taka 20,000.00 while the best player will be awarded with crest.