Kochi Blue Spikers

Kochi Blue Spikers (KBS) is a men's volleyball team from Kochi, Kerala playing in the Pro Volleyball League in India.[2]

Kochi Blue Spikers
Founded2018
GroundRajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kochi
(Capacity: 10,000[1])
OwnerMPG
ChairmanThomas Muthoot
LeaguePro Volleyball League
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History

In mid-2018, Volleyball Federation of India along with Baseline Ventures, India invited bids for franchisees based in Indian cities for Pro Volleyball League. The league was given the go-ahead by FIVB. Thomas Muthoot of the Muthoot Pappachan Group won the bid for the Kochi franchisee in the Pro Volleyball League[3]

Blue Spikers picked India international Prabagaran as their icon player for 1.20 million rupees. They also secured the services of India Captain, Mohan Ukkrapandian.USA international David Lee, who has won both the Olympic Gold medal and the World cup was their foreign pick. Lee expressed his thrill to join Kochi and expected that the league will do a world of good to the players and its fans.[4]

Team
Team roster – season 2019
Kochi Blue Spikers
No. Name Position
2 Andrej Patucattacker
13 Prabagaranattacker
4 Suresh Khoiwalattacker
5 Sujoy Duttaattacker
7 David Leeblocker
8 Mujeeb M Cblocker
9 Rohith Pblocker
12 Ukkrapandian(C)setter
14 Ankur Singhsetter
11 Hari Prasadlibero
15 Manu Josephuniversal
10 K Praveenuniversal
Head coach: T. C. Jyotish

Source :[5]

References
  1. http://www.rsccochin.com/
  2. "Pro Volleyball League: With no Bollywood stars and actors as owners, league to let sport and players be the 'heroes'".
  3. "Pro Volleyball League to start with 6 teams". Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  4. "Prabagaran to smash for Kochi blue spikers". Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  5. "Kochi Blue Spikers | Pro Volleyball Team". www.provolleyball.in. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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