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Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium: Ahmedabad Defenders continued their spectacular form in the third season of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), defeating Hyderabad Black Hawks 17-15, 15-13, 15-11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on Thursday.

Max Senica gave Ahmedabad a solid start, with Muthusamy finding the Australian attacker with his clever passes. Ashamat Ullah began serving aggressively, helping the Hawks. Angamuthu and Nandhagopal, who was later named the Player of the Match, rocked Hyderabad's defence with thunderous super serves. But service pressure from Hyderabad's Hemanth kept the game on level terms.

Lal Sujan's impeccable passing saved Hyderabad on more than a few occasions. But Nandha managed to get his side ahead with sensational spikes. Ivan Jose's left-handed spikes provided a chance for Hyderabad to get back. But mastermind Muthu controlled the play brilliantly and did not give the opposition any breathing room.