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Hockey Gangpur-Odisha reached semifinals with a 4-2 quarterfinal win over Hockey Chandigarh. Led by Jyoti Chhatri, Hockey Gangpur-Odisha won all four of their Pool C matches to book berth in the quarterfinals. They beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 4-1, Hockey Himachal Pradesh 4-1, Hockey Uttar Pradesh 5-2 and Hockey Karnataka 4-0.
Meanwhile, Hockey Odisha bowed out from the league stage with two wins, one loss and one draw in Pool-D. Led by Nimabati Singh, Hockey Odisha lost to Sports Authority of India 0-2, beat Hockey Bhopal 3-1, drew with Hockey Chandigarh 2-2 and crushed Hockey Bihar 10-1.
ODISHA TEAMS:
HOCKEY ODISHA: Nimabati Singh (Captain), Suneli Oram (GK), Neha Lakra, Mamata Kindo, Mery Kandulana, Babita Kujur, Arti Bilung, Nitu Lakra, Manisha Beck, Namsi Jarika (GK), Rashmi Kishan, Jelin Soreng, Dipti Monika Toppo, Laxmi Chik, Suman Hemrom, Ashima Rout, Priya Toppo, Sushmita Gandha. Coach: Reshma Lakra; Manager: Shally Suman Swain.
HOCKEY GANGPUR-ODISHA: Madhuri Kindo (GK), Philicia Toppo (Vice-captain), Sonia Kumari Topno, Nikita Topno, Pratibha Ekka, Mamita Oram, Asima Minz, Sushmita Kerketta, Sunita Xaxa, Jhoti Chatri (Captain), Sainaz Khatun (GK), Mukta Jojo, Anjela Toppo, Arti Xalxo, Manisha Oram, Jhotsna Rohidas, Aten Topno, Chandini Naik. Manager: Suraj Kerketta, Coach: Florencia Ekka.
RESULTS OF ODISHA TEAMS: Jan 10: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Jyoti Chhatri 5-PC, Manisha Oram 44-FG, Sunita Xaxa 49-FG, Philicia Toppo 61-FG) beat Hockey Andra Pradesh 4-1. Jan 11: Hockey Odisha lost to Sports Authority of India 0-2. Jan 12: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Sunita Xaxa 15th, Manisha Oram 48th, Aten Topno 52nd, Philicia Toppo 64th) beat Hockey Himachal Pradesh (Tannu 9th) 4-1. Jan 13: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Aten Topno 3rd, Sunita Xaxa 13th, Manisha Oram 15th, Sushmita Kerketta 17th, Jyoti Chhatri 58th) beat Hockey Uttar Pradesh (Sadhna 22nd, Binamrata 64th) 5-2. Jan 13: Hockey Odisha beat Hockey Bhopal 3-1. Jan 14: Hockey Odisha drew with Hockey Chandigarh 2-2. Jan 15: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Anjela Toppo 6th, Aten Topno 52nd, Manisha Oram 59th, 69th) beat Hockey Karnataka 4-0. Jan 16: Hockey Odisha beat Hockey Bihar 10-1. Jan 18 (QFs): Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Manisha Oram 23, 52, 58; Aten Topno 34) beat Hockey Chandigarh (Manu 33, Nikita 41) 4-2. Jan 20 (SF): Hockey Haryana beat Hockey Gangpur-Odisha 4-1. Jan 21 (3/4 Place): Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Jyoti Chhatri 20th, Aten Topno 30th, 54th; Sunita Xaxa 51st) beat SAI (Sushmita Panna 14th, Dipali 25th) 4-2. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PHOTOS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP: Members of Hockey Odisha team at Panposh, Rourkela on January 6, 2018. RIGHT: Members of Hockey Gangpur- Odisha team at Panposh, Rourkela on January 6, 2018.
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