Sharjah: The United Cup – 2015 came to a scintillating end as Indian Spikers lifted the trophy by beating team ACE in men’s volleyball at the Sharjah Wonderers Sports Club here. The events were organized by ‘Event 360.’
Both men’s and women’s team of Mangaluru Konkans registered a terrific victory in throw ball by beating Coastal Friends and Bunts Dubai respectively. Namma Kudla won the men’s mixed throw ball while Karla Kings won the women’s mixed defeating the two teams of Kundapur Tigers.
Earlier in the day, Managing Director of Acme Materials and singer Harish Sherigar, entrepreneurs Jerry Lobo and Ramananda Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha Sarvothama Shetty inaugurated the programme by releasing pigeons and balloons in the air.
In the volleyball sector, Avinash Shetty from team ACE won the Best Striker Award while Riyaz and Sunil from Indian Spikers won the Best Setter and Best All-rounder Award respectively.
In the women’s throw ball category, Irene from Mangalore Konkans won Best Striker Award while teammate Zain was named the Best All-rounder. Shruthi Shetty from Bunts Dubai won the Best Defender Title.
Alan from Coastal Strikers won Best Striker Award in the men’s throw ball category. Keith from Mangalore Konkans won the Best Defender title while his teammate Rijoy was named the Best All-rounder.
