The 9th MONA Australia Cup Volleyball and Basketball Tournament, organized by the Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association (MONA) Australia, is scheduled to take place next week.
This two-day event will be held on June 7 and 8, 2025 (corresponding to Jestha 24 and 25 in the Nepali calendar), at the Auburn Basketball Centre in Lidcombe, Sydney. The tournament will feature competitions in open men’s volleyball, open women’s volleyball, men’s veterans volleyball (for players aged 35 and above), and men’s basketball.
Open Men’s Volleyball
Twelve teams are participating in the open men’s volleyball category, divided into two groups:
Group A:
- The Gorkha Sports Club
- Myagdi Jaljala Parivar Australia
- Dhorpatan Club Australia
- Pokhara Volleyball Club
- Elite Gorkha
- Parbat Beni
Group B:
- Golden Boys Volleyball Club
- Galkot Samaj Australia
- Host team MONA Australia
- Thakali Sewa Samiti
- Chhantyal Parivar Australia
- Myagdi Kali United
Women’s Volleyball
Six teams are competing in the women’s volleyball category, also divided into two groups:
Group A:
- MONA Australia
- Mangala Samaj
- Myagdi Kali United
Group B:
- Chhantyal Parivar
- Myagdi Jaljala
- Dhorpatan
Veterans Men’s Volleyball (35+)
Nine teams are participating in the veterans men’s volleyball category:
Group A:
- Sydney West Volleyball Club
- MONA Australia
- Jaljala Parivar
- Canberra Volleyball Club
Group B:
- Chhantyal Parivar
- Thakuri Volleyball Sydney
- Baglung Samaj
- The Gorkha Sports Club
- Dhorpatan Club
Notable Players
The women’s matches are anticipated to be particularly exciting this year. Myagdi Kali United will feature either Pratibha Mali or Saraswati Chaudhary. MONA Australia will be represented by national team member Punam Chand, while Chhantyal Parivar’s team includes national player Kamana Bist. Both athletes currently play for the Nepal Police Club in domestic competitions.
In the men’s category, MONA Australia’s team will include national and Nepal Police Club player Rabin Chand, who previously led the team to victory in the Second Ausi Finance Gorkha Cup in January. Jaljala’s team will feature national team players Lokendra Raj Giri and Hemant Bahadur Mall, along with Ramesh Bik from the Nepal APF Club. Ramesh has already arrived in Australia for the tournament, while Rabin, Punam, and Kamana are expected to arrive later this week.
Other notable players include:
- Vishal Bahadur Bik (The Gorkha Sports Club)
- Rajendra Bist (Dhorpatan)
- Dil Bahadur Sunar (Galkot)
- Tekraj Awasthi (Myagdi Kali)
- Samrat Bhandari (Parbat Beni)
- Former national team captain Man Bahadur Shrestha (Pokhara Volleyball Club)
9th Mona Australia Cup Tournament Details
The prize money for the tournament has not been disclosed. However, organizers have indicated that it will be the highest for a volleyball tournament in Sydney. In the previous edition, Chhantyal Parivar won the open men’s volleyball title, while Dhorpatan secured the women’s title.
Sponsors and Supporters
The main sponsor for the tournament is Student Vibes Education and Visa Services. ALD Corporate is serving as the co-sponsor. Additional sponsors include Northwest, Tripti Foundation, Nepmart, MT Eco, and Laxmi Home Loan.
Supporting partners are Hamro Remit, Laltin Nepali Cousin, UIC Painting Services Pty Ltd, Gorkha Jewelry, Flight Connect, Khukuri Australia, Namaste Jewelry, Daily Fresh Keg, and Himal & Co Barber Shop.
For more information about the Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association and its activities, please visit their official website: mona.org.np
