Volleyball Tournament of Pan-Armenian Games kicks off in Artsakh
The first volleyball match was held in Stepanakert today. The first to play were the teams of Artsakh and Berd, Mediamax Sport’s correspondent reported from Stepanakert.
Before the match started, Minister of Education and Science of NKR Slava Asryan said that Artsakh is the country of all Armenians and they are happy to host the teams.
In his turn, Vice-President of Pan-Armenian Games World Committee Stepan Der Bedrossian added that besides volleyball and football, they are planning to hold other tournaments during next Pan-Armenian Games.
As to Artsakh and Berd match, the hosts managed to win Berd in the three rounds and gain their first victory.
Tomorrow Gyumri will play Berd. Tonight the opening ceremony will be held and will be followed by the first football match.