Chennai Spartans

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Chennai Spartans
Founded2018
Ground Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai
(Capacity: 5000)
OwnerChennai Spartans Private Limited
League Pro Volleyball League (until 2021)
Website Club home page
Uniforms
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Home
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Championships
1 (2019)

Chennai Spartans was a men's volleyball team from Chennai, Tamil Nadu playing in the Pro Volleyball League in India. [1]

Chennai Spartans made to final after beating Kochi Blue Spikers in semi-finals in 2019 season. [2] [3] In finals, they beat Calicut Heroes to win their maiden title. [4]

Team

Team roster – Season 2019
Chennai Spartans
No.NamePosition
2 Flag of India.svg Naveen Raja Jacob attacker
13 Flag of India.svg Vibin M George attacker
4 Flag of Latvia.svg Ruslans Sorokins attacker
12 Flag of India.svg R Piraisoodan attacker
5 Flag of India.svg Shelton Moses(C)blocker
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rudy Verhoeff blocker
8 Flag of India.svg A. Bhagyaraj blocker
9 Flag of India.svg Akhin. G. S blocker
12 Flag of India.svg K. J. Kapil Dev setter
14 Flag of India.svg V. Hariharansetter
11 Flag of India.svg Prabhakaran Prabhakaran libero
15 Flag of India.svg Ashwin Raj universal
Head coach: M. H. Kumara

Source : [5]

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