Maldives has defeated Tajikistan and advanced to the finals in the ongoing Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Maldives beat Tajikistan in the semi-final game held at the indoor court of the youth center on Tuesday evening.

Maldives won the game three sets to one.

Maldives won the first set 25-17. However, Tajikistan won the second set 25-22.

Maldives stepped up its game and won the next two sets 25-12 and 25-17 respectively.

In the tournament final on Wednesday night, Maldives will go head-to-head with Kyrgyzstan.

Teams from Maldives, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are competing in the tournament, currently taking place in the Maldives. The tournament is proceeding from September 6 – 11.

The island nation was off to a good start after an effortless victory against Afghanistan in straight sets in the first match, played on September 6.

Afghanistan barely managed to put up a fight against Maldives, only in the first set.

The very close first set was won by Maldives 25-19. In the second and third sets, Maldives stepped up its game and won the second set 25-12, the third set 25-11.

Maldives won their second match on September 7, after going head-to-head with Tajikistan and winning three sets to one.

Although the Maldives lost to Kyrgyzstan in the final league match, the players showed great determination. The rally at the end of the first set in the league match against Kyrgyzstan, where Maldivian players displayed exceptional play and courage, has garnered love and appreciation from many.