Hyderabad Black Hawks

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Hyderabad Black Hawks
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Founded2018;6 years ago (2018)
OwnerGlobalArena6 Sports LLP, Vijay Devarakonda
Head coachZoran Kedacic
CaptainRanjit Singh
League Prime Volleyball League
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5th place

9th place
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The Hyderabad Black Hawks (formerly Black Hawks Hyderabad) are a professional men's volleyball team from Hyderabad, Telangana that play in the Prime Volleyball League in India. [1] The club is currently owned by GlobalArena6 Sports LLP alongside co-owner, Vijay Deverakonda. [2] The team has competed in three seasons of the Prime Volleyball League, recording their best season in the 2022 edition, finishing as joint-third place winners alongside the Calicut Heroes. Apart from competing in India's most competitive volleyball franchise league, the ownership has constantly stated their commitment to developing volleyball at the grassroots level in India.

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Franchise History

Franchise Ownership

The franchise was initially founded and owned by Agile Entertainment Pvt Ltd but later GlobalArena6 Sports LLP took over the reins in 2021 alongside Vijay Deverakonda. [2]

A majority of the shares are currently held by the Kankanala Sports Group alongside co-owners Shyam Sundar Reddy and Deepak G. Reddy who are minority partners in the Hyderabad franchise.

The Kankanala Sports Group also owns INDE Racing, Telugu Talons, Bengaluru Raptors and Whizzy, a delivery logistics company.

Franchise Name

The franchise was initially named Black Hawks Hyderabad in 2018 and was owned by Agile Entertainment Pvt Ltd. The name was later changed to Hyderabad Black Hawks following a change of ownership that took place in 2021. The team has retained the name since then, last featuring in the 2024 edition of the Prime Volleyball League.

Franchise Participation

Prior to the change in ownership the Black Hawks Hyderabad participated in the only season of the dissolved Pro Volleyball League in 2019. [3] Ever since the change in ownership, the Hyderabad Black Hawks have participated in three seasons of the Prime Volleyball League, first featuring in 2022 recording their best-ever finish during that season.

Franchise Anthem

The Hyderabad Black Hawks' team anthem was officially given the title "Hawk Attack", composed by Karthik Kodakandla and was sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Mangli. The lyrics were written by Giridhar and drums and percussion were provided by Sivamani. The anthem gained popularity upon its release and has been continued to be used by the Hyderabad Black Hawks since its release. [4]

Season History

Prime Volleyball League, 2022

The inaugural edition of the Prime Volleyball League saw the participation of seven teams and was held at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Black Hawks got off to a flying start, winning their first league game, 4-1, against the Kochi Blue Spikers. They then went on to win two more games over the course of the season, powering them to a spot in the semi-final.

The Hyderabad Black Hawks and the Calicut Heroes finished with 7 points each in the group stage, with the latter claiming third place as a result of a higher set difference. The Hyderabad based franchise went down against the Ahmedabad Defenders in the semi-final and were declared joint-third place winners alongside the Calicut Heroes.

Guru Prasanth recorded 69 points during the season, and won the Emerging Player of the Year Award. [5] John Joseph was awarded the Blocker of the Season Award; he recorded 17 blocks at a success rate of 40%.

Match Results
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total Points
League Stage
5 FebHyderabad Black Hawks4–1 Kochi Blue Spikers 15–1215–1115–1115–1013–1573–59
10 Feb Ahmedabad Defenders 4–1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1315–1015–1215–89–1569–58
11 Feb Bengaluru Torpedoes 3–2Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1214–1515–1211–1515–1370–67
13 FebHyderabad Black Hawks5–0 Chennai Blitz 15–1415–1115–1415–715–1375–59
15 Feb Kolkata Thunderbolts 2–3Hyderabad Black Hawks8–1515–139–1512–1515–859–66
21 Feb Calicut Heroes 5–0Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1415–1015–1415–1415–975–61
Semi-Final
24 Feb Ahmedabad Defenders 3–1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1315–129–1515–12-54–52
Final Standings (PVL 2022)
PositionTeam NameLeague stage finish
Champions Kolkata Thunderbolts 2nd
Runners-up Ahmedabad Defenders 1st
3rd Calicut Heroes 3rd
3rdHyderabad Black Hawks4th
4th Bengaluru Torpedoes 5th
5th Chennai Blitz 6th
6th Kochi Blue Spikers 7th

Prime Volleyball League, 2023 [6]

Prior to the start of the second season of the Prime Volleyball League, the Hyderabad Black Hawks hosted an event that came to be known as Hype Night. The event was organized with the intention of bringing fans up close and personal with the players of the Hyderabad Black Hawks. [7] As part of Hype Night's festivities, two teams consisting of players from the Hyderabad Black Hawks played out a volleyball match in total darkness illuminated by UV and neon lighting in front of a packed crowd. The on-court volleyball action was accompanied by music and entertainment, and also featured Telugu actor Vijay Devarakonda. [7]

The second edition of the Prime Volleyball League saw the participation of eight teams and was played across three Indian cities, namely Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi. The Hyderabad Black Hawks got off to a strong start before facing two consecutive defeats. They then managed to turn their form around but were unfortunate not to make the semi-final, as they missed out by the narrowest of margins, failing to secure qualification as a result of a poor set difference of -5.

Guru Prasanth wore the captain's armband for the 2023 season, becoming the first player to score more than 100 points in a single season. He finished the season with a total of 114 points, picking up the MVP award [5] in the process. The Ahmedabad Defenders went on to become the champions. [8]

Match Results
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
League Stage
6 Feb Ahmedabad Defenders 2–3Hyderabad Black Hawks15–139–1514–1511–1515–1064–68
8 Feb Kolkata Thunderbolts 4–1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1315–715–915–128–1568–56
11 Feb Calicut Heroes 4–1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1415–1215–114–1515–1464–66
15 FebHyderabad Black Hawks3–2 Kochi Blue Spikers 15–1310–1515–1315–613–1568–62
18 FebHyderabad Black Hawks3–2 Chennai Blitz 10–1515–1415–912–1515–1167–64
21 FebHyderabad Black Hawks3–2 Bengaluru Torpedoes 15–1314–159–1515–1015–1268–65
26 FebHyderabad Black Hawks1–4Mumbai Meteors15–149–1512–1511–158–1555–74
Final Standings (PVL 2023)
PositionTeam NameLeague Stage Finish
Champions Ahmedabad Defenders 2nd
Runners-up Bengaluru Torpedoes 4th
3rd Calicut Heroes 3rd
4th Kolkata Thunderbolts 1st
5thHyderabad Black Hawks5th
6thMumbai Meteors6th
7th Kochi Blue Spikers 7th
8th Chennai Blitz 8th

Prime Volleyball League, 2024 [9]

Before the start of season three of the Prime Volleyball League, the Hyderabad Black Hawks hosted the VD Black Hawks Open'24, which was a grassroots level volleyball tournament. The tournament was powered by RuPay, with Red Bull serving as the official energy partner. The VD Black Hawks Open'24 was primarily held in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. The tournament was aimed at developing volleyball at the grassroots level in the Telugu speaking states of India, and provided for the tournament winners to get a chance to train with the players of the Hyderabad Black Hawks. [10]

The inaugural season of the VD Black Hawks Open '24 saw the participation of over 3000 players and 300+ teams, and was held across 16 different locations. The final of the tournament was held in Gachibowli Stadium and was played between Ranga Reddy and Nellore. Ranga Reddy was crowned as the winner of the VD Black Hawks Open '24. [11] As part of the VD Black Hawks Open '24, players of the Hyderabad Black Hawks played out an exhibition match among themselves. Vijay Devarakonda presented the tournament winners with the award and also revealed the jersey for the season.

The most recent edition of the Prime Volleyball League saw the participation of nine teams and was held in the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. The Hyderabad Black Hawks finished last in the league stage recording just one win against the Mumbai Meteors. The Calicut Heroes won their maiden Prime Volleyball League title. [9]

Match Results
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
League Stage
17 Feb Chennai Blitz 3–0Hyderabad Black Hawks16–1415–1115–7--46–32
19 FebMumbai Meteors2–3Hyderabad Black Hawks15–715–1210–1511–1518-2069–49
22 Feb Ahmedabad Defenders 3–0Hyderabad Black Hawks17–1515–1315–11--47–39
26 FebDelhi Toofans3-1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–1113–1515–915–11-58–46
29 Feb Kolkata Thunderbolts 3-1Hyderabad Black Hawks15–815–811–1520–18-61–49
02 MarHyderabad Black Hawks0-3 Calicut Heroes 13–1516–1814–16--43–49
04 MarHyderabad Black Hawks0-3 Bengaluru Torpedoes 6–1511–1512–15--29–45
09 MarHyderabad Black Hawks0-3 Kochi Blue Spikers 12–1512–1511–15--35–45
Final Standings (PVL 2024)
PositionTeam NameLeague Stage Finish
Champions Calicut Heroes 1st
Runners-upDelhi Toofans2nd
3rd Ahmedabad Defenders 3rd
4th Bengaluru Torpedoes 4th
5thMumbai Meteors5th
6th Chennai Blitz 6th
7th Kolkata Thunderbolts 7th
8th Kochi Blue Spikers 8th
9thHyderabad Black Hawks9th

Overall Season Summary

TeamCompetitionYearFinishMatches WonMatches Lost
Hyderabad Black Hawks Prime Volleyball League 20223rd33
Hyderabad Black Hawks Prime Volleyball League 20235th43
Hyderabad Black Hawks Prime Volleyball League 20249th17

Honors

Prime Volleyball League, 2022 [5]

Prime Volleyball League, 2023 [5]

Current Roster [12]

Team roster 2024 [3]
No.NamePositionJersey no.
1 Flag of India.svg Sahil KumarUniversal7
2 Flag of India.svg Lal Sujan MV (VC)Setter13
3 Flag of India.svg Ranjit Singh (C)Setter4
4 Flag of India.svg Deepu VenugopalLibero1
5 Flag of India.svg Naveen JagadesanLibero18
6 Flag of India.svg Abhilash ChaudharyBlocker14
7 Flag of India.svg John JosephBlocker17
8 Flag of India.svg PrinceBlocker10
9 Flag of Serbia.svg Stefan KovačevićBlocker3
10 Flag of India.svg AshamatullahAttacker5
11 Flag of India.svg AshokAttacker11
12 Flag of India.svg Hemanth PAttacker2
13 Flag of Venezuela.svg Iván FernándezAttacker8
14 Flag of India.svg Niyas Abdul SalamAttacker9

Administration and Support Staff [13]

PositionName
OwnerGlobalArena6 Sports LLP
Head coach Flag of Slovenia.svg Zoran Kedačič
Assistant Coach Flag of India.svg Mohammed Jameeluddin
Physio Flag of India.svg Dr. Ravi
Strength and Conditioning Coach Flag of India.svg Mani
Team Managers Flag of India.svg Sanjay Saji, Flag of India.svg Rathan Kumar

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