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  Hockey Odisha retain Jr Men Natl-A title; Gangpur runners-up
15 May 2016 BHUBANESWAR
 

It was double delight for Odisha as Hockey Odisha retained the title in the Hockey India 6th Junior Men National Championship (Division-A), while Hockey Gangpur-Odisha finished runners-up today. In the lop-sided final at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, Hockey Odisha hammered Hockey Gangpur-Odisha 5-1.

Earlier in the semifinals, defending champions Hockey Odisha outscored Hockey Jharkhand 7-3, while Hockey Gangpur-Odisha came from behind to edge out Sports Authority of India 3-2. Hockey Odisha qualified for the semifinals, winning all three of their Pool-A matches against Manipur Hockey (3-0), Hockey Karnataka (5-0) and Bengal Hockey Association (3-2).

Last year’s Junior National (Division-B) champions Hockey Gangpur-Odisha reached the last-four stage with two wins and a draw in Pool B. They thrashed Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-2 and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 6-3, but were held to 4-4 draw by Sports Authority of India.
 

HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Riyadhan Tudu (GK), Ajay Kandulna (GK), Prasan Tirkey, Prakash Barla, Sanjit Toppo, Suman Kujur, Kunjan Topno (Captain), Teophil Kujur, Punit Kujur, Suraj Minz, Nitin Mukesh Tigga, Rakesh Tete, Tikei Kujur, Sudhir Kujur, Suman Beck, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amit Chirmako. Coach: Kalu Charan Choudhury; Manger: Stanley Victor Minz.

HOCKEY GANGPUR-ODISHA TEAM: Pratap Lakra, Abhisek Lakra, Gregory Xess, Akash Kujur, Sudhir Ekka, Sibren Lakra, Rasananda Khalko, Sanjay Xlaxo, Sudeep Kerketta, Anand Ekka, Arbin Kujur, Silvestar Barla, Dillip Lakra, Binit Ekka, Bishal Minz, Sushil Ekka, Bikash Lakra, Manoj Kindo. Coach: Bijaya Kumar Lakra; Manager: Amlendu Mishra.

RESULTS OF ODISHA TEAMS:
May 9: Hockey Odisha (Prasan Tirkey 20th, Suraj Minz 42nd, Nilam Sanjeep Xess 67th) beat Manipur Hockey 3-0.
May 9: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Pratap Lakra 5th, 14th, Sanjay Xalxo 33rd, 66th, Dillip Lakra 38th) beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey (54th, 67th) 5-2.
May 10: Hockey Odisha (Teophil Kujur 3rd, Suraj Minz 7th, 40th, 43rd; Punit Kujur 67th) beat Hockey Karnataka 5-0.
May 10: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Pratap Lakra 26th, 65th; Sibren Lakra 40th, Arbin Kukjur 55th, Sanjay Xalxo 60th, Anand Ekka 69th) beat Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (8th, 18th, 50th) 6-3.
May 12: Hockey Odisha (Nitin Mukesh Tigga 9th, Prakash Barla 32nd, Suman Kujur 46th) beat Bengal Hockey Association (Mohd Saif Khan 39th, Jony Kumar 59th) 3-2.
May 12: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Manoj Kindo 8th, Pratap Lakra 26th, 40th; Sanjay Xalxo 58th) drew with Hockey Punjab (8th, 18th, 50th) 6-3.
May 14 (SF): Hockey Odisha (Nilam Sanjeep Xess 11th, 44th; Prasan Tirkey 18th, Rakesh Tete 24th, Suman Kujur 39th, Sudhir Kujur 47th, Nitin Mukesh Tigga 70th) beat Hockey Jharkhand (Noyel Topno 15th, Tuti Budhu 51st, Premchand Kongari 59th) 7-3.
May 14 (SF): Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Arbeen Kujur 18th, 54th; Pratap Lakra 66th) beat Sports Authority of India (Mandeep Mor 13th, Abhishek 46th) 3-2.
May 15 (Final): Hockey Odisha (Suman Kujur 5th, Nilam Sanjeep Xess 26th, 54th; Prasan Tirkey 56th, Amit Chirmako 67th) beat Hockey Gangpur-Odisha (Pratap Lakra 28th) 5-1.
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TOP: Hockey Odisha team with the champions’ trophy in Raipur on May 15, 2016.
RIGHT: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha team with the runners-up trophy in Raipur on May 15, 2016.
 
   
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