Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club clinched the Sabhamukh Cup National Volleyball Championships in Liwang, Rolpa on Wednesday.

Kul Bahadur Thapa shone as NPC battled to a 25-21, 17-25, 30-28, 25-23 win over departmental archrivals Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) in the men’s final. APF denied NPC the clean sweep of the championships, winning the women’s final 25-9, 25-8, 25-20.

In the tournament organised by National Sports Council, Thapa was declared the best player in the men’s event while Saraswoti Chaudhary took the best player accolade in women’s event.

Province 4 finished third in the men’s event and TAC secured the third place in the women’s category on Tuesday. In the third place decider, Province 4 beat APF 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 while TAC defeated Province 5 in straight sets 25-19, 25-8, 25-9.

The champions in both male and female categories received Rs 350,000 each while the runners-up got Rs 200,000 apiece. Third-placed teams also earned Rs 100,000 each. Seven Provincial teams along with NPC, APF and Army were in fray for the title in both men’s and women’s championships.