KATHMANDU:  The Nepali team that clinched the title of the Asian Central Zone Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship held in Bangladesh has returned home today.

Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Jung Gahatraj, sports enthusiasts and relatives welcomed them at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

Nepal won the title of Asian Central Zone Women’s Volleyball Championship by defeating Uzbekistan.

Nepal won the title beating Uzbekistan in a set of 3-2 in the match held today at Sahid Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium at Dhaka Mirpur of Bangladesh. This is Nepal’s second international title in the history of Nepali volleyball.

Earlier in 2019, Nepal had won the first series of this championship held in Bangladesh by defeating the Maldives.

Six countries—host Bangladesh, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan had participated under women category in the championship held from December 23.