Radiant SoftPro I scripted a 15-12, 15-13 win over CTS II in the final of The Hindu -Radisson Blu inter-corporate beach volleyball tournament, here on Sunday.
Radiant SoftPro I, represented by Manikandan (captain and attacker), Jimson (all-rounder), Surendar (attacker), Santhakumar (setter), and Karthik (substitute-blocker), began the contest in dominant fashion.
The team barely gave its opponent a sniff and closed out the first set in quick time. CTS II fought valiantly in the second set, not providing the rival any easy opportunities. However, Radiant SoftPro I held its nerve to the settle the issue.
Trips to Bangkok
The winner and first runner-up were rewarded with round trips to Bangkok besides cash prizes of Rs. 40,000 and Rs.25,000 respectively. CTS I, which finished second runner-up, received Rs.15,000 as cash prize for its effort.
Sudarsan of Cash Edge Fiserv and Rehman of CTS I were awarded Rs.10,000 each after being adjudged the best attacker and best all-rounder respectively.
Suresh Srinivasan, Vice-President (Advertising), The Hindu , presented the winner's trophy in the presence of Hareesh Koroth, Indian basketball player, S. Marshal Mary, a member of the Indian kabaddi team that clinched the gold medal in the Asian Beach Games, Rajkumar, Manager-Marketing (India & Sri Lanka), Air Asia, Jayanti, Head (Marketing), Vijay Shanthi Builders, Shabin Sarvotham, Resort Manager, Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay, Mamallapuram, K. Ravichandran, DGM (Events), The Hindu , and A.J. Martin Sudhakar, General Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Volleyball Association, and Chairman, Beach Council, VFI.
The results: Final: Radiant SoftPro I bt CTS II 15-12, 15-13. Third place: CTS I bt Cash Edge Fiserv 8-15, 19-17, 12-5. Semifinals: Radiant SoftPro I bt CTS I 15-6, 13-15, 14-12; CTS II bt Cash Edge Fiserv 15-11, 15-12. Quarterfinals: Radiant SoftPro I bt e - Serve 15-12, 15-2; CTS I bt Renault Nissan I 15-12, 15-8;
CTS II bt Wipro I 17-15, 15-8; Cash Edge Fiserv bt Radiant SoftPro II 9-15, 15-10, 12-9.
