Gulf Diwaniya defeated KMCC Bahrain 25-19, 21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-8 to win the title of the BKS-Optima International Volleyball Tournament held at BKS Open ground on Friday.
The win earned Gulf Diwaniya a cash prize of $3,000, while KMCC Bahrain took $1,500 as runners-up prize.
Individual awards were also given by organisers such as Best Striker (Vipin George, Gulf Diwaniya), Best Setter (Jayalal,Arabco, Saudi), Best Libero (Ratheesh, Arabco, Saudi) and Player of the Match (Ajithlal, Gulf Diwaniya).
The tournament’s sponsors are Optima (Title Sponsor), Gulf Diwaniya Hotel Group, KMCC, Gulf Fencing, BMMI and Yummi Ice Cream.
Samajam general secretary N K Veeramani thanked guests, sponsors and spectators to the tournament.