POWERGRID WR-I Emerges Champion at Inter-Regional Volleyball Tournament 2026
· Free Press Journal
The finals of the POWERGRID Inter-Regional Volleyball Tournament 2026 were held on Wednesday at Shivaji Stadium, Katol Road, Nagpur, bringing together talented volleyball players from across the organization in a spirited display of teamwork, skill and sportsmanship.
Earlier in the day, the semi-final matches witnessed intense competition. In the first semi-final, Western Region-I (WR-I) defeated Southern Region-I (SR-I) to secure a place in the final. In the second semi-final, Corporate Centre (CC) emerged victorious against Northern Western Region (NWR) to qualify for the title clash. The third-place match saw SR-I overcome NWR to finish third in the tournament.
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In an exciting final encounter, Western Region-I (WR-I) defeated Corporate Centre (CC) to lift the championship trophy and emerge as the winners of the tournament. Shiv, WR-I, was adjudged Man of the Final Match, while Pravin Kumar, Corporate Centre, was named Best Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance throughout the competition.
The championship-winning WR-I team comprised Anshul, Ashish, Mayuresh, Kuldeep, Yupesh, Manoj, Shiv and Bhupendra, who displayed exceptional teamwork and determination throughout the tournament. Additionally, Chukka Lavan Kumar (SR-I) was awarded Best Defender, Rajpal Dara (NWR) received the Best Attacker (Smasher) award, and Mayuresh Kolekar (WR-I) was recognized as the Best Setter.
The winners' trophy was presented by Ashok Kumar Behera, Executive Director, Western Region-I, in the presence of Rajneesh Tiwari, Chief General Manager (AM) and Vinod Kumar, Chief General Manager (HVDC TLC). The dignitaries congratulated all participating teams and commended the players for their exemplary sportsmanship, discipline, dedication and team spirit.
Organized from 26th to 28th October 2026, the tournament provided a valuable platform for employees from different POWERGRID regions to strengthen camaraderie, promote physical fitness and foster a culture of healthy competition and mutual collaboration. The event concluded with the prize distribution ceremony and a vote of thanks to all participants, officials and organizers for making the tournament a grand success.