Manipur and AP advances in Nationals

Hyderabad, Sept 21 (UNI) Defending champions Manipur and hosts Andhra Pradesh men were off to a good start in the 17th Senior National Sepak Takraw championships which began here today.

Manipur men first defeated Nagaland and then Rajasthan wit convincing margins in the team championship preliminary rounds.

Results: Men: Group (A): AP bt Maharashtra: (1st Game): 21-7, 21-7; (2nd Game): 21-9, 21-15; AP bt Nagaland (1st Game): 21-19, 21-11; (2nd Game): 21-17; 21-13; Manipur bt Nagaland (1st Game): 21-16, 21-16; (2nd Game): 21-14, 21-14; Manipur bt Rajasthan (1st Game); 21-9, 21-17; (2nd Game): 21-9, 21-19.

Group (B): Assam bt Orissa (1st Game): 21-9, 21-13; (2nd Game): 21-9, 21-12; Karnataka bt Goa (1st Goa): 17-21, 21-12; 21-19; (2nd Game): 18-21, 21-17, 18-21; (Tie-breaker): 15-10; Karnataka bt Delhi: (1st game 21-17, 21-12) (2nd Game): 21-7, 21-15.

Women: Group (A): Manipur bt Delhi: (1st Game): 21-6, 21-4; (2nd game): 21-11, 21-6; Nagaland bt Orissa (1st Game): 15-21, 12-21; (3nd Game): 21-5, 21-7; (Tie-breaker): 15-7; Nagaland bt Delhi (1st Game): 14-21, 15-21; (2nd Game): 21-18, 24-22: (Tie-breaker): 15-13;.

Group (B): AP bt West Bengal (1st Game): 21-14, 9-21, 21-17; (2nd game): 21-16, 14-21; 21-10; AP bt Maharashtra (1st game): 21-15, 21-15; (2nd Game): 21-10, 21-12; West Bengal bt Maharashtra: (1st Game): 21-7, 21-9; (2nd Game): 21-10, 21-11.

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