AALO, 21 May: The 9th State Level Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) Football and Volleyball Tournaments 2026 continued with volleyball action on Day 6 of the league stage, in which teams from across Arunachal Pradesh showcased determination, teamwork, and competitive spirit.

In the boys’ volleyball category, Lohit secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leparada, while Upper Subansiri registered a convincing 2-0 win against West Siang. West Kameng edged past Kamle in an intense 2-1 encounter, and Kra Daadi defeated Changlang comfortably by 2-0. Kurung Kumey also delivered a dominant performance, defeating Keyi Panyor 2-0.

The girls volleyball matches also witnessed strong performances from the participating teams. Longding defeated Changlang 2-0, while Kurung Kumey overcame Lower Siang by the same margin. Papum Pare registered a straight-set victory against Lower Dibang Valley, and Itanagar Capital outclassed Kra Daadi 2-0. Kamle continued their impressive run with a 2-0 win over Siang, while Bichom emerged victorious against East Siang in a closely contested 2-1 match.

The tournament will now move into the quarterfinal stage of the boys’ football on 22 May. At the ITBP Ground 1, Capital Complex will face Papum Pare at 1 pm, followed by Longding taking on Siang at 2:45 pm.

Simultaneously, at the main ground in Aalo stadium, Upper Siang will clash with Keyi Panyor at 1 pm, while Lower Siang will meet Upper Subansiri at 2:45 pm.

The girls’ football quarterfinals are also scheduled for 22 May. At Ground 3 (Pakam), Longding will play against Namsai at 1:30 pm, followed by West Siang versus Itanagar Capital at 3 pm. At Ground 4 (APPBn), Shi-Yomi will take on Upper Subansiri at 1:30 pm, while East Kameng will face Tawang at 3 pm.