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Manipur reign supreme in Mayor Trophy All-India tourney
22 Jul 2010
BHUBANESWAR
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Manipur bagged a double by winning both the men and women titles in the First Mayor Trophy All-India Sepak Takraw Tournament at Saheed Nagar Indoor Hall here today. In the finals, Manipur men beat Mizoram 2-1, while their women defeated Delhi 2-0. Ingoba Singh and E Binalata Devi (both Manipur) were adjudged the best male and female players respectively in the one-day tournament, which was organised by Bhubaneswar Sepak Takraw Association under the aegis of Orissa State Sepak Takraw Association.
The winners received Rs 10,000 each, while the runners-up were given Rs 5,000 each. Rajya Sabha Member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra handed over the trophy and cash prizes in the presence of Food Supplies Minister Sarada Prasad Nayak, local MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty and city Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena.
The tournament coincided with the announcement of the Indian teams for the 25th Kings Cup World Sepak Takraw Championship to be held Chaing Mai in Thailand from July 27 to August 1.
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Both the teams featured of 18 players each. Players were selected from a month-long coaching camp, which was held at JN Indoor Stadium in Cuttack.
Interestingly the National camps were conducted with 18 players in each of the men and women sections. This means that all 36 probables automatically selected for the World championship. When asked for clarification, OSSTA secretary Sahadev Rout said that list of probales was changed due to absence of some players, who were replaced by stand-byes.
RESULTS:
Men: Mizoram bt Nagaland 2-0 (21-13, 21-17); Assam bt Orissa 2-0 (21-9, 21-12). Semifinals: Mizoram bt Delhi 2-0 (21-13, 21-10); Manipur bt Assam 2-0 (22-20, 24-22). Final: Manipur bt Mizoram 2-1 (20-18, 19-21, 15-8).
Women: Assam bt Nagaland 2-0 (21-16, 21-14); Mizoram bt Orissa 2-0 (21-7, 21-8). Semifinals: Manipur bt Assam 2-0 (21-3, 21-8); Delhi bt Mizoram 2-0 (21-18, 21-15). Final: Manipur bt Delhi 2-0 (21-17, 21-16).
Indian teams for World Championships:
MEN: AK Sanathoi Singh, Th Dharmendra Singh, H Kiran Kumar Singh, Ch. Biken Singh, Ingoba Singh, T Gopen Singh, Nanao Singh, Kh Niken Singh (all Manipur); E Susil Kumar Singh, W Johnson Singh (both SSB); Z Pusa, V Koso (both Nagaland); Kh Taibangaba Meitei (SA); Lalit Kumar, Sandeep Kumar (both Delhi); Lalhim Puia (Mizoram); Ganesh, Vignesh (both Tamil Nadu). Chief coach: Hemraj (Delhi); Coaches: BA Sharma (UP), L Honi Singh (Goa); Manager: Upen Singh (Goa/Manipur).
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WOMEN: E Rashaswori Devi, M Aruna Devi, W Milana Devi, Rebika AkoiJam, Geena Akoijam, O Jimi Devi, E Banalata Devi, M Shanti Devi, Kh Robita Devi (all Manipur); M Romita Devi, E Ronita Devi, A Maipak Devi (all SAI); P Puro, Netelu (both Nagaland); Asmeena (AP); Deepa (Delhi); Amrita Pande
(Maharashtra); L Thoinu Chanu (Assam). Coaches: Mahavir Sharma (Manipur), Joymati Singha (Assam); Manager: TK Singh (Rajasthan).
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TOP: Prize-winners, guests and officials at the closing function of the 1st Mayor Trophy All-India Sepak Takraw Tournament in Bhubaneswar on July 22, 2010.
BOTTOM: Manipur men and women pose with their trophies at the closing function of the 1st Mayor Trophy All-India Sepak Takraw Tournament in Bhubaneswar on July 22, 2010.
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