PANAJI: In cooperation with the Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment of Maldives and Baseline Ventures, the Volleyball Association of Maldives will host the Maldivian Volleyball Season 2022 from 1st June to 8th July in Male’ (Maldives). Volleyball is currently the second-most popular sport in the Maldives and this season’s format is expected to further increase its popularity.
In the presence of the very honorable Faisal Naseem, Vice-President of the Maldives, the official draft night was held at Male on the first of June at PSM Studios. The event was graced by the honorable sports minister of the Maldives, Ahmed Mahloof and the respected high commissioner of India to Maldives, Munu Mahawar.
The six best clubs of Maldives will be part of the league, creating a superb show for the season. They will each sign three international players from India. Baseline Ventures is proud to have facilitated the international player participation for the Maldives Volleyball Season.
After enthralling the fans with their performance in the Rupay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23, 18 top players from India are in the Island nation to showcase their skills.
“We are undertaking numerous initiatives to professionalise volleyball in India, including ensuring that the best Indian players will have the chance to play in international competitions & leagues around the world. A total of 18 players participating in an international league is a first in the history of Indian volleyball,” said Baseline Ventures MD, Tuhin Mishra.
Having the opportunity to work with Baseline Ventures on the international player participation for the league was a pleasure. We look forward to putting their experience to use after a successful Rupay Prime Volley League in India, said Capt. Mohammed Raneysh, President of Volleyball Association of Maldives.
The 18 Indian players are as follows:
Karthik A – Kochi Blue Spikers
Ashwal Rai – Kolkata Thunderbolts
Vinit Kumar – Kolkata Thunderbolts
S V Guruprashanth – Hyderabad Blackhawks
Ranjit Singh – Bengaluru Torpedoes
Shon T John – Ahmedabad Defenders
Anu James – Kolkata Thunderbolts
John Joseph E J – Hyderabad Blackhawks
Hardeep Singh – Ahmedabad Defenders
Mohit Bheem Sahrawat – Chennai Blitz
Akhin G S – Chennai Blitz
Mohd Riyassudin – Kolkata Thunderbolts
Vinayak Rokhade – Bengaluru Torpedoes
Muthusamy Appavu – Ahmedabad Defenders
Manu Joseph
Varun G S – Bengaluru Torpedoes
Amit Gulia – Hyderabad Blackhawks
Amitsinh Tanwar – Chennai Blitz
“As ambassadors of Indian volleyball, we feel extremely grateful for this opportunity.” said former India captain Karthik who stressed the importance of foreign tours in developing Indian talent.
