Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, the men's volleyball champions at Goa State Civil Services Volleyball Tournament 2026.
MARGAO
Fr Agnel Sports and Cultural Club, Paroda, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Navelim Villagers Union Trophy with a 2-1 victory over United Boys of Ambaulim at Rosary Grounds, Navelim. Fr Agnel took a 2-0 lead in the first half, with Fedrich Fernandes opening the scoring in the 17th minute before Joel Furtado doubled the advantage in the 25th minute. United Boys of Ambaulim fought back in the second half and reduced the deficit through Royal Olivera, who converted a penalty in the 41st minute.
Ambaulim pushed for an equaliser but failed to breach the Paroda defence, which held firm until the final whistle to secure the win. Furtado was adjudged Man of the Match. Dr Francisco Lobo presented the award to the Fr Agnel player.
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DSYA, DHS win civil services volleyball titles
PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs (DSYA) won the men's title, while the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) emerged champions in the women's category at the Goa State Civil Services Volleyball Tournament 2026, held at the Sports Complex, Ponda, on October 27 and 28. DSYA defeated the Electricity Department to win the men's title, while the Directorate of Health Services defeated DSYA to clinch the women's crown. Fifteen teams participated in the tournament across the men's and women's categories.
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Gospel Gladiators advance with 3-1 win
MARGAO: Gospel Gladiators defeated Redeemer FC 3-1 to advance to the next round of the Goa Priests Futsal League, organised under the guidance of Fr Franky Fernandes, Capuchin, and the Goa Priests Coordinating Team. Chrisler scored a hat-trick for Gospel Gladiators to lead his side to victory at Fr Agnel Ashram, Verna. Fr Menoy scored the lone goal for Redeemer FC. The league is an initiative aimed at bringing priests together through futsal.
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Vaz attends AFC futsal tutors’ seminar
MARGAO: Goa’s Joshuah Stan Vaz has been selected as the only Indian representative for the AFC Futsal Level 2 Tutors Seminar 2026, being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 30. Vaz, an AFC futsal tutor, will join participants at the continental seminar aimed at strengthening tutor expertise and preparing them to deliver the revised AFC Futsal Level 2 coaching course. The seminar will familiarise participants with the updated course content, enhance their tutoring skills and prepare them for the implementation of the new AFC Coach Education framework.
