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The first-prize winner will be given away the Manorama Sports Club Award 2023 and a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh.
The sportsperson with maximum number of votes will receive the Manorama Sports Star 2023 award and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
One of the three finalists of the Manorama Sports Club Award 2022, the club has grown into a major force in Kerala's volleyball arena over the last eight decades, thanks to its visionary patrons and experienced coaches.
After a modest beginning eleven years ago, the SFBA has so far produced 18 national players, around 50 state players, and two dozens of university players.
Established in 2014 at the Government Fisheries Higher Secondary School in Nattika, the academy focuses on unearthing young talents and honing their skills at grassroots levels.
The three contenders picked up by an expert panel are: Nattika Sports Academy, Thrissur; St. George Volleyball Club, Vazhakulam, Ernakulam; and SB Football Academy, Poovar, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Indian hockey goalkeeper's wife Dr Aneeshya received the prize from former world chess champions Viswanathan Anand.
In Kochi to attend tonight's Manorama Sports Awards ceremony, the five-time world champion talks about the role of computers and AI in improving the quality of chess and his new role as chess commentator in an exclusive chat.
The three final contenders determined via online/SMS voting are (in alphabetical order): K V Athulya (football), S Soorya (volleyball), and P R Sreejesh (hockey).
The first-prize winner will be given away the Manorama Sports Club Award and a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh while the second and third place winners will be awarded trophies and a purse of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively.
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