PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks Soar Past Goa Guardians with 3-1 Triumph

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: The Hyderabad Black Hawks secured a dominant 3-1 victory over the Goa Guardians, with set scores of 15-13, 20-18, 15-17, 15-9, in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
Yudi Yamamoto’s stellar all-round display earned him the Player of the Match title, as the Black Hawks climbed to sixth place on the points table with seven points.

The home team stormed ahead by taking the first two sets, capitalising on Goa’s rhythm struggles and a string of unforced errors. Despite Prince’s strong showing at the net, which helped Goa claim the third set, Hyderabad regained momentum through Yamamoto’s precision and Sahil’s attacking flair to close out the match 3-1 — sealing a vital home win.

Hyderabad began the opening set on the offensive, with Brazilian Vitor Yudi Yamamoto and Sahil Kumar dominating at the net. The Guardians’ Nathaniel Dickinson and Chirag Yadav put up a spirited fight with powerful spikes to keep the set tight, but Sahil Kumar’s thunderous finish sealed the opener in Hyderabad’s favour.

In the second set, both teams exchanged points evenly before Goa found momentum through Dushyant’s sharp blocking, earning their first lead of the game. However, Hyderabad’s Niyaz Abdul broke through the Goan defence to force a deuce, and Sahil Kumar once again stepped up under pressure to clinch the set for the hosts.

Goa came back strongly in the third set, led by Dushyant Singh’s blistering super serve. Although Sahil closed the deficit for Hyderabad later in the set, Prince and Gaurav Yadav combined effectively to help Goa take the set and keep their hopes alive.

The Black Hawks quickly regained composure in the fourth set, with Shikhar Singh displaying excellent blocking skills to halt Goa’s momentum. Unforced errors continued to trouble the Guardians, allowing Hyderabad to extend its lead comfortably. With Shikhar’s strong defence, Yudi Yamamoto’s relentless attacking display, and Sahil’s control at the net, the Hyderabad Black Hawks sealed a much-needed and convincing victory.

Kankanala Abhishek Reddy, Principal Owner of the Hyderabad Black Hawks, said:

“It was a must-win game for us to stay in contention for the semi-finals, and the team delivered. Playing in front of our home crowd made this victory even more special. This win keeps our city alive in the race for the semi-finals and ensures that Hyderabad stays at the heart of the Prime Volleyball League excitement.”