The Kompong Speu Siemens Kangaroos, led by legendary 60 year old Coach Cha Hok, were crowned the qb 2008 National Volleyball League Champions after defeating the Phnom Penh Sunway Hotel Dragons 3-0 at the qb 2008 National Volleyball League Grand Final on Friday 10th October at the Olympic Stadium Phnom Penh in front of thousands of spectators.

Live performances by hard rockin Khmer band Coconut electrified the Olympic Stadium and set new standards in live sports events in Cambodia.

Earlier in the day, the Kompong Speu BHP Billiton Scorpions also pulled a surprise victory in the qb 2008 National Volleyball League 3rd Place Play-Off by easily defeating the Siem Reap Globe Magazine Eagles 2-0.

The qb 2008 National Volleyball League Grand Final was the first ever national disability sports event to be broadcast live-to-air, thanks to the support of CTN, and was presided over by H.E Minister Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation.

qb 2008 National Volleyball League Grand Final Results:
Champions + US$3000 Prize: Kompong Speu Siemens Kangaroos
(Coach: Cha Hok)

2nd Place + US$15000 Prize: Phnom Penh Sunway Hotel Dragons
(Coach: Chem Kim Horn)

3rd Place + US$500 Prize: Kompong Speu BHP Billiton Scorpions
(Coach: Pin Sarath)

The CNVLD congratulates the Kompong Speu Siemens Kangaroos, Phnom Penh Sunway Hotel Dragons and Kompong Speu BHP Billiton Scorpions for their outstanding sporting achievements and looks forward to an even more exciting qb 2009 National Volleyball League.

H.E Minister Ith Sam Heng also presented the inaugural 2008 CNVLD Disability Awards during the Grand Final ceremony to the following recipients:

Best Corporate Supporter of Disability Issues:
ANZ Royal Bank For the sponsorship of the ANZ Royal CNVLD Wheelie Grand Prix and the ANZ Royal Bank Disability Policy.

Best Educational Institution for Disability Issues:
The International School of Phnom Penh For the integration of disability issues into the school curriculum and sponsorship of the Takeo ISPP Templestowe Falcons volleyball team.

Best Employer of Persons with a Disability:
Digital Divide Data For employment of 60 persons with a disability and 53 staff volunteering for working at the qb 2008 National Volleyball League.

More than Sport Award:
qb: Awarded in recognition of qbs 2 year naming rights sponsorship commitment to the National Volleyball League.

The CNVLD wishes to thank Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akeamohasenapadey Decho Hun Sen for his Patronage of the qb 2008 National Volleyball League and H.E Minister Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation for his long term support of the CNVLD.

The CNVLD also thanks the sponsors of the qb 2008 National Volleyball League: qb, Siemens, Kingmaker, Templestowe College, Sunway Hotel, BHP Billiton, ICDS, Globe Magazine, International School Phnom Penh, CTN, MPA Security, the town of Frechen (Ger.), R.O Water and Digital Divide Data. These sponsors represent the cutting edge of Cambodian Corporate Responsibility and the CNVLD is proud to be leading the way in providing awareness and support for the Athletes with a Disability of Cambodia.

Above all the CNVLD thanks the Athletes with a Disability of Cambodia for the best ever national league competition in eight consecutive years of competition.

The qb 2008 National Volleyball League: Standing Up for the Athletes with a Disability of Cambodia.

For more information visit: www.standupcambodia.net