Bangladesh edge Sri Lanka in thriller to stay perfect

Hosts Bangladesh continued their dream run in the CAVA Cup Men's Volleyball Championship 2025, clinching a 3–2 match over Sri Lanka on Friday at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

Bangladesh raced to a two-set lead, only to see Sri Lanka mount a spirited comeback before the home side held their nerve in the decisive set.

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The Red and Green brigade triumphed 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 22-25, and 15-11 to claim their third successive win of the tournament.

The fifth and deciding set proved to be a nerve-wracking affair. With the score locked at 11-11, Bangladesh showed admirable composure under pressure, stringing together four consecutive points to seal the win.

Naeem was named player-of-the-match for his outstanding all-round display.

Bangladesh had earlier beaten the Maldives 3-0 and edged Nepal 3-2 in the six-nation championship.