Naifaru Council Launches 'Naiboli Volleyball Challenge 2026' with Opening Matches

The Naifaru Council has officially inaugurated the 'Naiboli Volleyball Challenge 2026' tournament, with the first matches played on the Naiboli volleyball court. Council President Mohamed Rasheed opened the tournament. In the women's division opener, Naifaru Chelsea Sports Club defeated defending champions GG Sports Academy in straight sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-21). The best player of the match was Roza from Kyrgyzstan, playing for Naifaru Chelsea. In the men's division opener, Bazooka Sports Club beat Apex Sports Club also in straight sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-18). The best player was Mahela from Lanka, playing for Bazooka. The tournament format for the women's division is a double round-robin with the top two teams advancing to the final. For the men's division, the league winner gets a direct spot in the final, while the second and third placed teams compete in a semi-final. The council has set prize money of MVR 75,000 for the men's champion and MVR 25,000 for the women's champion.