Before 3 pm, the area around the covered hall at Dasarath Stadium in Tripureshwa

From Onlinekhabar English

Before 3 pm, the area around the covered hall at Dasarath Stadium in Tripureshwar starts getting busy. Fans holding tickets begin arriving at the venue.By 4 pm, the match kicks off. Each point scored through a spike, block, or serve draws hooting and chanting from the stands. Even after the match ends, discussion of volleyball continues outside the hall, with fans crowding around their favourite players for selfies and photos. At the centre of this new atmosphere in Nepali volleyball is the Nepal Volleyball League (NVL). Nepal’s first-ever franchise league in men’s volleyball has fueled a volleyball craze both on and off the court, alongside thrilling competition within it. The arrival of top foreign players, spirited performances by Nepali athletes, and enthusiastic crowds have kept the NVL in the spotlight since day one, further broadening the buzz around the sport. Some spectators are watching volleyball for the first time, while others are regular followers of Nepali volleyball. “I never imagined volleyball could generate this level of craze. It was a really fun atmosphere,” says one spectator of NVL.