Manipur boys, girls triumph in junior Sepak Takraw

Chandigarh, Dec 25 (UNI) Defending champions Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi recorded two successive victories in the boys team championship in the Xth Junior National Sepak Takraw Championship here today.

Manipur began their campaign with an easy 2-0 (21-3, 21-5, 21-9, 21-6) triumph in their opening group A league match against Maharashtra. In the evening session, they logged full points against Uttrar Pradesh whom they routed by 2-0 (21-10, 21-11, 21-10 and 21-5).

Delhi overcame a tough challenge from hosts Chandigarh in a group B match, before registering a hard-fought 2-1 win. Later Delhi prevailed over a stubborn Nagaland 2-1.

In other matches, Tamil Nadu defeated Orissa 2-0 and Uttar Pradesh 2-0.

Manipur dominated the girls six-team round robin league by winning three matches in a row. They accounted for Andhra Pradesh by 2-0, then beat hosts Chandigarh 2-0 and Delhi 2-0.

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