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Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith emerged as the top picks in the Prime Volleyball League Auction.
Prime Volleyball League auction (Source: Representational image/Times of India)
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 5:41 AM GMT
Jerome Vinith will be playing for Calicut
Tie at 15lakh between Ahmedabad and Calicut for Jerome Vinith. They pull out the card and off Jerome goes to the Calicut Heroes. Hard luck for the Ahmedabad Defenders.
This is also the end of the platinum list.
- 14 Dec 2021 5:34 AM GMT
15 Lakh for Karthik!
A fierce bidding war between Bengaluru Torpedoes and Kochi Blue Spikers for Karthik. He reaches the top limit of INR. 15 lakh. The lady luck smiles for the Blue Spikers, and there he goes to the team from Kerala.
- 14 Dec 2021 5:27 AM GMT
Kochi Blue Spikers take Deepesh Kumar Sinha for Rs 10.75 lakh
Deepesh Kumar Sinha goes to Kochi Blue Spikers for Rs 10.75 lakh.
- 14 Dec 2021 5:21 AM GMT
Naveen Raja Jacob goes to Chennai!
The seasoned Naveen Raja Jacob goes to Chennai Blitz at the base price of Rs 8 lakh.
- 14 Dec 2021 5:17 AM GMT
Calicut Heroes picks up Ajith Lal
The dynamite from Kochi Ajith Lal goes to Calicut Heroes for Rs 8.5 lakh,
- 14 Dec 2021 5:10 AM GMT
Ashwal Rai is available at 15 lakhs. And five teams are in the fray.
Ashwal Rai with a base price of 8 lakh goes up to a whopping 15 1lakh price. After five teams went into the fray, Kolkata Thunderbolts had the last laugh.
- 14 Dec 2021 5:02 AM GMT
Chennai Blitz picks up Akhin GS
The second name in the Platinum category is Akhin GS, with a base price of Rs 8 Lakh. With the bidding war going between Kolkata and Chennai, the attacking player goes to Chennai Blitz for 9.75 lakh.
- 14 Dec 2021 4:54 AM GMT
Kolkata Thunderbolts are in it for Vinit!
Vinit Kumar goes to Kolkata Thunderbolts for Rs 8.75 Lakh.
