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2026 | Sports Reap Mail | Volume 5 Number 2 33Block the doubt, spike the fear, and win the gameThe runway may be short, but dreams can take you across the worldThe foundation of victory starts with strong basics serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, and defence. A powerful and accurate serve can put the opponent under immediate pressure, while good passing ensures smooth offensive play. Setters play a key role in distributing the ball effectively, creating opportunities for attackers to score points through well-timed spikes.In the Chennai district-level league volleyball tournament organized by the Chennai District Volleyball Association, the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM) team emerged as champions. The tournament, which lasted for nine days, saw SRM IST deliver an impressive performance in the final match, defeating their opponent with set scores of 23%u201325, 25%u201320, 26%u201324, and 25%u201322 to win 3%u20131 and clinch the title. Earlier in the semifinal, SRM secured a convincing victory against Veer Bhoomi with a 3%u20130 scoreline. Continuing their dominance, the team also defeated D.G. Vaishnava College in straight sets (25%u201320, 25%u201322, 25%u201318) in another crucial match. The SRM players displayed excellent coordination, skill, and determination throughout the tournament. In the individual awards, Akash Prince from SRM was recognized as the Best Player (prize money %u20b95,000), while D.G. Vaishnava College%u2019s player was awarded Best Attacker (%u20b96,500). This victory highlights SRM%u2019s strong presence and consistent excellence in volleyball competitions.Heartiest congratulations to our athlete Ms. Sadhana Ravi, I Year B.Sc. Psychology student of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, for her remarkable achievement in athletics. She secured the Silver Medal in the Indian Athletics Series 6 with an impressive jump of 13.02 meters in the Women%u2019s Triple Jump event held at Chennai on 10th May 2026. Adding another feather to her cap, she has been selected to represent India in the Women%u2019s Triple Jump event at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship, scheduled to be held at the National Stadium in Gaborone from 28th May 2026. SRM IST team emerged as champions at the Chennai %u2018A%u2019 division district-level league volleyball tournament organized by the Chennai District Volleyball Association.