Foreign stars raise the bar for Nepal’s volleyball league
Summary
Foreign players dominated the inaugural Nepal Volleyball League, with Mongolia’s Uranbayar Munkhbayar leading Annapurna Super Kings to the title and winning the tournament’s top individual honors. Organizers and coaches say the league’s exposure to overseas talent should help Nepali players improve over time.
Key Points
- Foreign players won 13 of the 17 Man of the Match awards in the Nepal Volleyball League, highlighting a major skill gap in the inaugural franchise competition.
- Mongolian outside hitter Uranbayar Munkhbayar was the standout performer, winning the final’s MOTM award and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award.
- Coaches and players said the league is giving Nepali athletes rare exposure to higher-level competition and helping them develop faster.
- League chief organiser Bimal Kumar Kedia said the tournament will continue and improve in future editions.
