Varanasi: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, has entrusted the University Sports Board of BHU, with organising the East Zone Inter-University Hockey (Men), Handball (Men) and Volleyball (Women) tournaments.Prof Anupam Kumar Nema, convener and general secretary of the University Sports Board, said the events began on Tuesday with the East Zone Inter-University Hockey (Men) Tournament, scheduled from Oct 27 to 31. The East Zone Inter-University Handball (Men) Tournament will be held from Nov 2 to 6, while the East Zone Inter-University Volleyball (Women) Tournament is scheduled from Nov 20 to 24.Around 36 teams from universities across the east zone will participate in the tournaments. The teams will be divided into four pools, with matches played on a knockout-cum-league basis.The top four position holders will qualify for the All India Inter-Zonal Handball (Men) Tournament.
