Only CHAMPIONS can gain points
CHALLENGERS need 3 consecutive points to eliminate CHAMPIONS
Everytime a challenger team looses one of the 3 balls, they immediately switch and return to the net post
First team to 15
Coach feeds:
1 ball tothe Groundline
2 ball approach volley
3 smash ball
Coach regulates the tempo and keeps teams balanced by the difficulty and pace of the ball-feed.
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