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Chin Community of Indiana Tournament Volleyball EDITION

Chin churches from across Indiana compete against each other on Aug. 14 in the women's volleyball semi finals and men's volleyball finals.

Indiana Lutuv Evangelical Church pray right before their game against Chin Evangelical Baptist Church, starting the tournament. They all work together regardless of age.

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"I feel really great because we never made it this far, and I'm really proud for all my teammates...," Senior Deni Mon, PMHS

ILEC's player 13 receives the ball as her teammates are ready to pass it back to the other court.

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"I just love everything about my team," Sophomore Zung Chin, SHS

CEBC gather in for a cheer before their victory against ILEC. They won 2 to 1 and advanced to finals.

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Supporters of all churches gather around to clap for their team during the game with CEBC and ILEC. Fans hold up the CEBC Women's poster and cheer each time they score.

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(Left) Supporters of the Indiana Chin Baptist Church raise the flag whenever their team scores against United Pentecostal Church. (Right) ICBC's player 8 gets ready to serve the ball, starting the game against their opponent. Photos by Salem Ortega-Morales and December Tling
"..We're really positive and like to lift each other up," Sophomore Eden Par, PMHS
UPC's captain, IUPUI freshman Mang Sung Tial, discusses about their team's next move. Their team is known for having great team dynamic, as said by the members and supporters. Photo by Salem Ortega-Morales
"Us Chin Pentecostal churches, we're really belittled so it's great to get our name out there," Tial said.

The men's volleyball finals game with Falam Baptist Indiana Church and Zophei Baptist Church started after the women's semi finals.

"I love everything about (volleyball); the rush, the crowd, the hype," Senior Kham Thangngan, SHS
(Left top) This game consisted of 5 sets. FBCI starts off with a spike to ZBC's court. (Right top) FBCI members attempt to block a spike from a ZBC player. (Middle) Former SHS student, Famous Thang, jumps high to set the ball to the other team. FBCI later lost 1-3, making ZBC the winner of the men's volleyball tournament. Photos by Salem Ortega-Morales and December Tling

CEBC's player 7 passes the ball, starting the last CCI volleyball's tournament of this year.

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