Bangkok, Thailand, November 4, 2022 – In-form Lao Skyway and Ministry of Defence underlined their supremacy over the 2022 Laos National Volleyball Championships at Army Indoor Stadium (Main 5) in Vientiane, with the former capturing the men’s title after a 3-0 demolition of Ministry of Defence in the Friday’s showdown.
Lao Skyway
The championships, which kicked off in both men’s and women’s events on October 29, came to a successful conclusion on Friday, with cash prizes being given away to respective top four teams in both events.
Organising Committee Members
In the men’s semifinals on Thursday, Ministry of Defence recovered from the first set down to beat Grow Up VC 3-1 (19-25, 25-17 and 25-18, 25-18) to advance to the Friday’s showdown, while Laos Skyway also powered past Vientiane Capital with the same margin 3-1 to secure their final berth with the exceptional 25-16, 25-20, 14-25, 25-15 win.
Activities with fans on the final day
In the Friday’s final clash, Lao Skyway, which emerged as the Pool A winners, went up against Ministry of Defence, which also made a clean sweep in Pool B.
Against the strong Ministry of Defence, Lao Skyway got off a to brilliant start as they lived up to all expectations with their good form to capture the first two sets 25-20, 25-16. However, Ministry of Defence gave it all out in the third set, aiming to come back and keep their hopes of winning the title alive.
Lao Skyway celebrate their victory
Still, Lao Skyway remained in superb form to overcome the strong opponents in the hard-fought third set 25-23. To clinch the men’s title in the country’s one-week topflight championship, Lao Skyway did not drop a single set to their respective rivals to capture the men’s title with remarkable unbeaten record.
Men’s third-place playoff match
Earlier in the Friday morning third-place playoff, Vientiane Capital proved a class above Grow Up VC to pull off a thrilling 25-13, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24 win for bronze medal. Grow Up VC ended in fourth place.
Army Politics and Ministry of Defence in action in the women’s final
In the women’s event, Army Politics downed Vientiane Club in straight sets 25-19, 25-19, 25-13, while Ministry of Defence brushed off Vientiane Capital 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-13) in the semifinals on Thursday, leaving Army Politics to battle it out with Ministry of Defence for the crown.
More than one thousand fans watch the final day matches at the venue
Against Army Politics in the Friday’s final showdown, Ministry of Defence played well in defence to catch up, take control and break away to take the opening set 25-18 and went on their impressive form to win the next two sets 25-10 and 25-13 for the eventual title.
Fans inside the competition venue enjoy the final day matches
The bronze medal encounter earlier saw Vientiane Capital produce a dramatic comeback to beat Vientiane Club in four-setter 20-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-16.
Champions’ Trophies
During the awards presentation, the respective top four teams in both men’s and women’s events received equal cash prizes. Lao Skyway and Ministry of Defence landed the Champions’ Trophies plus similar 12 million kip after winning the respective men’s and women’s titles.
Silver medallists took home 9 million kip apiece, while third and fourth places in both events claimed 6 million kip and 4 million kip cash respectively.
FINAL RESULTS
MEN
Gold medal match: Lao Skyway beat Ministry of Defence 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-23)
Bronze medal match: Vientiane Capital beat Grow Up VC 3-1 (25-13, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24)
WOMEN
Gold medal match: Ministry of Defence beat Army Politics 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-13)
Bronze medal match: Vientiane Capital beat Vientiane Club 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-16)
FINAL STANDINGS
MEN
1. Lao Skyway
2. Ministry of Defence
3. Vientiane Capital
4. Grow Up VC
WOMEN
1. Ministry of Defence
2. Army Politics
3. Vientiane Capital
4. Vientiane Club
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