Is the Tamil Nadu men's team the best we have seen in the ongoing Velammal Silver Jubilee 59th Senior National volleyball championship, as some suggest? Though it's too early to hazard a definite statement, it could be safe to venture as far as saying that it's the most balanced team among the elite groups.
Playing against Kerala in its third and final match on Wednesday, Tamil Nadu handled the tough questions posed by its southern counterpart with aplomb and emerged unscathed to top Group ‘A' and justify its top billing.
The 25-15, 20-25, 26-24, 25-16 victory, however, was no cakewalk. In fact, it was by far the toughest match for the host. But the positive aspect was that TN showed its fighting spirit and proved that it is game for a hard-fought battle.
Earlier, Railways battled past Karnataka 27-25, 25-18, 30-28 in a Group ‘B' contest to finish second behind Uttarakhand.
Naveen Raja Jacob, John Christopher and Pradeep are the pillars of strength for Tamil Nadu. However, it was a mixed day for all three.
Naveen and John were superb at the net, attacking extremely well, but they erred badly in service. Pradeep, despite his finish being above par, couldn't perform the job of blocking with distinction.
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