Nepal Volleyball League sparks a new craze

Before 3 pm, the area around the covered hall at Dasarath Stadium in Tripureshwar starts getting busy. Fans holding tickets begin arriving at the venue.

By 4 pm, the match kicks off. Each point scored through a spike, block, or serve draws hooting and chanting from the stands. Even after the match ends, discussion of volleyball continues outside the hall, with fans crowding around their favourite players for selfies and photos.