Ludhiana, September 28
On the second day of the 23rd Life Insurance Corportion of India North Zone Volleyball Tournament being played here at Punjab Agricultural University campus, defending champions, Delhi division overpowered Chandigarh division, while Shimla division defeated Bikaner division in the semi-finals to settle for the title clash.

In the first semi-final, Shimla division survived some anxious moments from Bikaner division before romping home victorious 25-14, 25-12 and 25-17.

In the second semi final, Delhi division faced stiff challenge in the first set as Chandigarh division gave tight fight before losing it 14-25. In the second set, Delhi players found a little resistance and wrapped it quite easily 25-9. Chandigarh division tried their best in the deciding set but failed to cope up with speed and accuracy exhibited by the champions, who won it 25-11 and stormed into the final scheduled for tomorrow.

Earlier, Bikaner division had to toil hard to overcome Ludhiana division 19-25, 25-15, 26-24 and 25-18; Jaipur division got the better of Rohtak division 25-15, 25-8 
and 25-12; Jalandhar division beat Rohtak division 25-23, 25-11 and 25-14; Shimla division outplayed Amritsar 25-17, 25-7 and 25-11; Bikaner division prevailed over Jodhpur division 21-25, 11-25, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-8; Chandigarh division outnumbered Ajmer division 25-15, 25-10 and 25-12 and Jaipur division outclassed Jalandhar division 25-13, 25-16 and 25-17.

Ludhiana, September 28
M.D.N Public School, Rohtak, in the boy’s u-14 years section, garnered five points and romped home winners,followed by Mata Gujri Public School, Ferozepur, which too, collected five points, however, the former bagged the title on the basis of better goal average. The third place was secured by S.G.G.S Akal Academy,Mehta with tow points.

Aggarsain Public School, Sirsa, secured six points to emerge champions in the girl’s u-14 years of the CBSE North Zone II Hockey Tournament which concluded at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, here today. The four-day tournament was organised on league basis. M.D.N Public School, Rohtak, got four points to finish runners up while Arya Girls Public School, Panipat, with two points had to remain content with third place.

In the boy's u-19 years group, Spring Dale Public School, Amritsar, accumulated six points to lift the title while Pooja Modern Public School, Pipli, finished runners up with four points. Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai (Sonepat), got two points and had to content with third position.

Narinder Pal Singh, DIG, Police range, Jalandhar, gave away prizes to the position holders. Jasbir Singh, Surinder Singh, Jaswant Singh Makkar, Rajpal Singh, Jagmohan Singh, B.R.Bhardwaj, Rajinder Singh, all members of the management committee of Guru Nanak Public School along with faculty members were present at the prize distribution function.