Gandaki Thunders

Gandaki Thunders
Founded2024 (2024)
Dissolved2024
OwnerSaurabh Kedia
DirectorVikash Khetan
CaptainSaraswoti Chaudhary
LeagueEverest Women's Volleyball League
WebsiteClub home page

Gandaki Thunders was a women's volleyball team from Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal. The team competed in the inaugural season of the Everest Women's Volleyball League (EWVL) in 2024 and was not included among the franchise teams in the 2025 edition, indicating it did not continue beyond its first season.[1][2][3]

History

Gandaki Thunders was founded in 2024 to participate in the first edition of the Everest Women's Volleyball League. In the 2025 EWVL, six franchises competed, and Pokhara Ninjas replaced Gandaki Thunders as the representative team from the region.[4]

Team

Team roster 2024
No. Name Height Position
3 Saraswoti Chaudhary (C) 6' 1" Outside hitter
14 Pragati Nath 5' 7" Setter
1 Laxmi Chand 5' 8" Spiker
16 Rima Kunwar 5' 5" Spiker
7 Kabita Bhatta 5' 7" Middle Blocker
8 Aarati Chaudhary 5' 6" Spiker
6 Sneha Thagunna 5' 9" Middle Blocker
13 Saraswoti Jaisi 5' 4" Libero
10 Alisa Trubyuk 6' 0" Opposite Spiker
12 Ekaterina Zvyagintsewa 5' 8" Opposite Hitter
11 Shilpa RS 6' 2" Middle Blocker
18 Soing Thapa (Talent Hunt) 5' 8"

Administration and Support Staff

Position Name
Owner Saurabh Kedia
Director Vikash Khetan
Head Coach Rupesh Kumar Bista
Assistant Coach Santosh Shreshta
Physio Shila Giri

References

  1. ^ "Squad, coaches announced for Everest Women's Volleyball League". Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Everest Women's Volleyball League announces six franchises for inaugural edition". Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Volleyball league in Pokhreli land from today". Ekantipur. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Foreign players to compete in Everest Women's Volleyball League". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2 March 2026.