Manipur boys and girls retain titles

Chandigarh, Dec 27 (UNI) Manipur maintained their monopoly by retaining team titles both in the girls as well as boys sections in the 10th Junior National Sepak Takraw Championships at the St Joseph's School premises here today.

Giving all-round display, Manipur defeated Andhra Pradesh by 2-0 (21-18 21-13, 21-11 21-23, 15-7) in the boys team championship final which lasted just one hour.

Manipur also proved too strong for Orissa in the girls final. The Manipur girls registered an easy 2-0 (21-14 21-9, 21-11 21-12) in the team competitions.

Tamil Nadu secured third position in the boys and girls team competitions. Tamil Nadu overcame a spirited challenge of Andhra Pradesh before winning by 2-1 (12-21 18-21, 21-14 19-21 15-2, 21-17 21-14).

Tamil Nadu boys will take home bronze medal in the boys category also as they beat Delhi by 2-1 (21-18 21-17, 15-21 20-21, 21-16 24-25 15-12).

Results: Boys team championship (final): Manipur bt AP 2-0 (21-18 21-13, 21-11, 21-23, 15-7).

Teams Manipur (Ist reghu L Langanjit, Chd Kanan, Th. Dhanajit. 2nd reghu: S Harichanra, Kh Rajesh, M Jiban).

Orissa (Ist reghu: I Nangendra Babu, L Venkat Reddy, Vijaychandra.

2nd reghu: Srikanth, Nagarjun, Vijay).

For third and fourth places: Tamil Nadu bt Delhi 2-1 (21-18 21-17, 15-21 20-21, 21-16 24-25 15-12).

Girls: Manipur bt Orissa 2-0 (21-14 21-9, 21-11 21-12).

Teams: Manipur (Ist reghu: O Chaoba, Ppriya, Nandeshri, 2nd reghu: Omita, Shanti, Bhabini).

Orissa (Ist reghu: Parvasini Parija, Jyanti Moharana, Kabmbi Rana.

2nd reghu: Promilla Behra, Swarna Maye Samal, Kabita Sahoo).

For third and fourth places: Tamil Nadu bt Andhra Pradesh 2-1 (12-21 18-21, 21-14 19-21 15-2, 21-17 21-14).

Reghu competitions: Boys: Group A: TN bt HP 21-17, 21-16, TN bt Maharashtra 21-13, 21-14, Manipur bt Maharashtra 21-4, 21-11.

Group B: Chandigarh bt Punjab 21-12, 21-18, AP bt Chandigarh 21-5, 21-12.

Group C: Haryana bt JK 21-8, 21-10, UP bt Assam 21-18, 21-14, Assam bt JK 21-15, 21-15.

Group D: Nagaland bt Delhi 21-14, 21-19, Karnataka bt Orissa 22-20, 25-24, Delhi bt Orissa 21-12, 21-10.

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