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Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith emerged as the top picks in the Prime Volleyball League Auction.
Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith were acquired for the highest bids (Rs. 15 lakh) by Kolkata Thunderbolts, Kochi Blue Spikers and Calicut Heroes respectively in the Prime Volleyball Auction in Kochi on Tuesday.
The Calicut Heroes acquired international players - Aaron Koubi from France (Attacker), American David Lee (Blocker) and Indian players - Ajithlal C (Attacker - Rs. 8.5 lakh) and Jerome Vinith (Universal - Rs. 15 lakh).
Kochi Blue Spikers picked up international players Colton Cowell (Attacker) and Cody Caldwell (Attacker) from USA and Indian players Deepesh Kumar Sinha (Blocker - Rs. 10.75 lakh) and Karthik A (Blocker - Rs. 15 lakh).
Ahmedabad Defenders bolstered their side with American Ryan Meehan (Blocker), Rodrigo Villalboa from Argentina (Attacker) and Indians Muthusamy (Setter - Rs. 10 lakh), Hardeep Singh (Attacker - Rs. 4.4 lakh), Shon T John (Attacker - 7.25 lakh), Manoj LM (Middle Blocker - Rs. 7.25 lakh) and Prabakaran P (LIBERO - Rs. 4 lakh).
Hyderabad Black Hawks acquired Luis Antonio Arias Guzman from Venezuela (Universal), Henry Bell from Cuba (Attacker) and Indian players Hariharan V (Setter - Rs. 15 lakh), Vipul Kumar (Setter - Rs. 4.5 lakh), Rohit Kumar (Attacker - Rs. 5.3 lakh) and Amit Gulia (Attacker - Rs. 10 lakh).
Chennai Blitz picked up Fernando David Gonzalez Rodriguez from Venezuela (Attacker), Bruno Da Silva from Brazil (Attacker) and Indian players Akhin GS (Middle Blocker - Rs. 9.75 lakh), Naveen Raja Jacob (Attacker - Rs. 8 lakh), Ukkrapandian Mohan (Setter - Rs. 7.75 lakh), GR Vaishnav (Middle Blocker - Rs. 4 lakh),
Bengaluru Torpedoes acquired Noah Taitano from USA (Universal), Kyle Friend also from USA (Attacker) and Indian players Ranjit Singh (Setter - Rs. 4.4 lakh), Pankaj Sharma (Attacker - Rs. 7.5 lakh), Lavmeet Katariya (Middle Blocker - Rs. 4.6 lakh), Rohith P (Middle Blocker - Rs. 7.5 lakh) and B Midhun Kumar (LIBERO - Rs. 5.6 lakh)
Kolkata Thunderbolts picked up Matthew August from USA (Blocker), Ian Satterfield also from USA (Universal) and Indian players Vinit Kumar (Universal - Rs. 8.75 lakh) and Ashwal Rai (Middle Blocker - Rs. 15 lakh).
Live Updates
- 14 Dec 2021 9:55 AM GMT
Angamuthu goes to Ahmedabad
Angamuthu sold to Ahmedabad for a base price of 1.5 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:50 AM GMT
Abdul Raheem goes to Kochi
Abdul is sold to Kochi Blue Spikers for 2.5 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:48 AM GMT
Arun Siby goes to Calicut
Arun sold to Calicut Heroes for a base price of 1.5 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:36 AM GMT
Photo-session time!
The auction is paused to click some pictures with the players available at the venue.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:26 AM GMT
Anu James goes to Kolkata
Anu James sold to Kolkata Thunderbolts for 2.5 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:25 AM GMT
Erin Varghese goes to Kochi
Erin is sold to Kochi Blue Spikers for 2.1 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:21 AM GMT
Sethu TR goes to Kochi
Sethu TR sold to the Kochi for a base price of 1.5 lakhs.
- 14 Dec 2021 9:20 AM GMT
Raison goes to Kochi
Raison Benet Rebello sold to Kochi Blue Spikers for a base price of 1.5 lakhs.