Manipur retains Men, Women Championships

Hyderabad, Sept 22 (UNI) Defending Champions Manipur retained mens and womens team titles in the 17th Senior National Sepaktakraw Championships being played here today.

In the men's section Manipur defeated Asom by 2-0, while Andhra Pradesh defeated Delhi by 2-0 to finish third. In the women's section Manipur defeated Asom by 2-0, while Nagaland defeated Andhra Pradesh by 2-0 to finish third.

Results: Mens' Final: Manipur bt Asom (1st game) 21-10, 19-21, 21-4, (2nd game) 21-12, 21-13. 3rd Place: Andhra Pradesh (1st game) 21-12, 21-14, (2nd game) 21-14, 17-21, 15-10.

Semifinals: Manipur bt Delhi (1st game) 21-10, 21-13, (2nd game) 21-10, 21-7, Asom bt Andhra Pradesh (1st game) 21-7, 21-18, (2nd game) 21-17, 22-20.

Women Final: Manipur bt Asom (1st game) 21-5, 23-21, (2nd game) 21-13, 21-14, 3rd place: Nagaland bt AP (1st game) 21-10, 21-20, (2nd game) 21-17, 21-18.

Semi final men: Manipur bt Andhra Pradesh (1st game) 21-15, 21-14, (2nd game) 21-17, 21-11, Asom bt Nagaland (1st game) 21-7, 21-17, (2nd game) 21-17, 21-11.

Regu Event: Men : UP bt Chandigarh 21-6, 21-11, Bihar bt J&K 21-17, 21-17.

Women: HP bt Rajasthan 21-4, 21-1, Goa bt Maharastra 21-17, 21-15.

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