Karnataka and Tamil Nadu opened their campaigns with victories as the 11th all-India BSNL volleyball tournament commenced at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here on Monday.
The host secured a 25-7, 25-9, 25-16 win over MTNL (Delhi), while Tamil Nadu defeated Uttarakhand 25-16, 25-16, 25-12. Bihar, meanwhile, stunned Kerala in the day's third match, prevailing 25-21, 24-26, 25-12, 25-16.
The results: Karnataka bt MTNL (Delhi) 25-7, 25-9, 25-16; Tamil Nadu bt Uttarakhand 25-16, 25-16, 25-12; Bihar bt Kerala 25-21, 24-26, 25-12, 25-16.