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Continuing its contribution to the development of sports and youth empowerment, Ncell has partnered as the main sponsor of the 6ht Tiger Cup National and International Invitational Club Championship Volleyball Tournament 2026, a celebrated national volleyball tournament set to be held in Pokhara that started yesterday, Friday (January 23).
Tiger Cup has been held continuously for the past five years. Ncell was also the main sponsor of the event last year. Ncell has reached an agreement once again with the organizer Tiger Group of Pokhara, Nepal, to collaborate as the title sponsor.
“This partnership with the Tiger Cup reflects Ncell’s deep connection with sports and youth empowerment, firmly rooted in the local communities where such talent is nurtured. We are confident that this tournament will make a meaningful contribution to promoting volleyball one of Nepal’s most enduring and nationally cherished sports, while empowering youth at the local level and helping them grow into future national talents,” said Ncell Chief Consumer Business Officer Upanga Dutta. He added that sports play an important role in bringing society together and driving positive changes.
The tournament which will be providing a platform for national and international players to showcase their talent, will be held at the Volleyball Training Centre of Pokhara Stadium until January 31, 2026.
Expressing his views, Narayan Prasad Sharma, President of organizer—Tiger Group of Pokhara Nepal, said, “We are grateful to Ncell for continuing its involvement in sports and partnering with us again this year for the Tiger Cup. Such cooperation, support, and contributions have enabled us to become the country’s largest volleyball tournament.”
The 6th Tiger Cup Volleyball Tournament features a total of 11 teams. Five teams in the women’s category and six in the men’s category will contest for the title. Teams vying for the women’s title include Nepal Police Club, Nepal APF Club, Tribhuvan Army Club, Tip Top New Diamond Youth Sports Club, and Thailand Queens. Likewise, Gandaki Province Volleyball Association Pokhara, Nepal Police Club, Nepal Army Club, Nepal APF Club, Parbat District Volleyball Association, and Maldives will be competing for the men’s title.
Winning teams in both categories will receive equal prize amount. Team securing first position will receive NPR 666,666, the team securing second position will receive NPR 366,666, and the team standing third will receive NPR 206,666.
Ncell, as a responsible corporate organization, has been making significant contributions to the development of sports and the nurturing of talent.
Beyond volleyball, Ncell has been supporting sports through various kinds of partnerships including in cricket and football thereby contributing to overall development of sports. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Ncell, through the Ncell Foundation, has also provided support for skill development and training of para-athletes.
प्रकाशित: १० माघ २०८२, शनिबार
