Pro Volleyball League 2019: Chennai Spartans beat Ahmedabad Defenders 4-1 (15-6, 13-15, 15-13, 15-11, 15-12) in their final league match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Sunday to book a semifinal berth in Pro Volleyball League 2019.
The Spartans’ bounced back after suffering two successive defeats to secure their second win in the competition to seal a Playoffs spot.
Table toppers Calicut Heroes (11 points) and Kochi Blue Spikers (8 points) have already qualified for the knockouts while Black Hawks Hyderabad, with four points, look assured of the other semifinal spot.
The Shelton Moses-led outfit won the opening set in style but Ahmedabad came back strongly to grab the second set. Spartans gave nothing away in the remaining three sets in what was an impressive, all-round performance by the home team.
Spartans belong to the House of KALS, a passionate and committed corporate entity that has been involved in developing volleyball in Tamil Nadu for over three decades.
The semifinals will be played on February 19 and 20 with the final to be played on February 22.