Kochi scripts its first win of season in its last outing

Kochi Blue Spikers ended its campaign in the third season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League here on Saturday, defeating Hyderabad Black Hawks 1512, 1512, 1511. Jibin Sebastian was named Player of the Match. This was its first victory for the season.

Sunday will be the final day of the league matches before the Super 5s begin on Monday.

Both the matches on Sunday — between Ahmedabad Defenders and Delhi Toofans, and between Chennai Blitz and Calicut Heroes — will be important in more ways than one.

Calicut, Ahmedabad and Delhi are the top three teams in the league with 10 points each from seven outings — Bengaluru Torpedoes is fourth with 10 from eight.

Chennai — eight points from seven matches — must win against Calicut to

Sunday will be the final day of the league matches before the Super 5s begin on Monday. Calicut, Ahmedabad and Delhi are the top three teams in the league with 10 points each from seven outings

Chennai — eight points from seven matches — must win against Calicut to make it to the next stage.

If not, Mumbai will qualify for the Super 5s.

make it to the next stage. In that case, Chennai will push Mumbai Meteors (10 from eight) out from the fifth place. If not, Mumbai will qualify for the Super 5s.

Set difference

If either of Ahmedabad, Delhi Toofans or Calicut wins their respective matches, they will all have 12 points.

In that case, the team that has the best set difference will top the league.

Being No.1 in the league will ensure that the team carries forward two points into the super 5s while the second team in the league will get one point.