“I am happy to wish the Hyderabad Black Hawks good luck for their season.” Shri K T Rama Rao
The city has a rich tradition of volleyball, and Hyderabad Black Hawks seem set for a rewarding season in the second edition of the country’s premier volleyball tournament
Hyderabad, 7th February 2023: A day after scoring a hard-fought five-set victory over the Ahmedabad Defenders, there was more reason for cheer in the Hyderabad Black Hawks camp. The team launched a new jersey for their 2023 season in the Rupay Prime Volleyball League.
The Jersey, a sharp black and orange design, was launched by the Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology at a special event in Hyderabad. Shri K T Rama Rao was joined by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, the Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Telangana government and the president of Telangana Olympic body.
“We are excited to see the keen interest in the growth of sports in our capital city. The participation and support of our business community are vital to the growth of sports in Hyderabad,” said K.T.Rama Rao. “I am happy to wish the Hyderabad Black Hawks good luck for their season.”
The relatively inexperienced Hyderabad team will be buoyed by their performance against Ahmedabad over the weekend. The event was coordinated by the enterprising owners of the Hyderabad Black Hawks, Abhishek Reddy Kankanala (Principal Owner) and Shyam Gopu (Co-Owner), at the offices of the Telangana government.
“We are committed to investing in the grassroots development of Volleyball in India. Our vision for the Hyderabad Black Hawks is to stoke interest among the youth in this sport,” said the Principal Owner, Abhishek Reddy. “Our team is also grateful to the Telangana government, Shri KTR, and Shri Jayesh Ranjan for their kind support to our team. Their support is a morale booster for our young team, and the boys appreciate it very much. We look forward to building on a good start to the season.”
The Telangana government has been fully supportive of the sports fraternity in Hyderabad. The event earlier on Monday was another display of their commitment to enabling sport and recreation in an ever-growing metropolis.
Mr.Abhishek Reddy is confident that India is finally on the path to emulating the thriving volleyball cultures prevalent in Brazil, Italy, and Japan. “We need deeper community engagement,” he added. “The Black Hawks team shall create a multi-tiered structure to build from the grassroots. We have plans to promote ‘Chotu Leagues’ for school children and ‘Masti Leagues’ for teenagers to ensure that we broaden the base for the sport in our country.”
The city has a rich tradition of volleyball, and Hyderabad Black Hawks seem set for a rewarding season in the second edition of the country’s premier volleyball tournament.
