13th SAG begins with Nepal-B’desh Women's volleyball match

13th South Asian Games

13th SAG begins with Nepal-B’desh Women's volleyball match

Published On: November 27, 2019 03:23 PM NPT By: Suman Chapagain

Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/ Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Thirteenth edition of South Asian Games has begun with the match between Nepal and Bangladesh under the women volleyball category.

However, the formal opening ceremony of the 13th SAG will take place on December 1 at the Dasharath Stadium in the capital.

The match is being played at National Sports Council’s covered hall at Tripureshwor.

Nepali is playing under the captaincy of Aruna Shahi. Nepal is in the court with high spirits after having won its maiden international title on November 14. Nepal bagged the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Asian Senior Women Central Zone Volleyball Championship defeating the Maldives in the finals.

Similarly, Nepal’s Men’s volleyball team will face Bangladesh later in the afternoon. Likewise, Maldives women will play against Pakistan women on the first day.