Manipur U-19 Teams return victorious from 'Oorja' Football Tournament
June 27, 2017
Manipur U-19 Teams return victorious from 'Oorja' Football Tournament
The U-19 teams of both boys & girls from Manipur returned to Imphal on 27 Jun 17 after a spectacular performance in Phase II of ‘Oorja’ CAPF/ Assam Rifles U-19 Talent Hunt Football Tournament 2017 held at Shillong from 14-24 Jun 2017.
While the Girls team won the Championship after defeating Nagaland in the finals, the boys’ team was Runner’s up in the tournament losing to Mizoram by a small margin. A welcome ceremony was organised by 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) at Minuthong for the teams.
Brigadier Jai Singh Bainsla, Commander, 9 Sector Assam Rifles met the team members and reflected upon the hard work of all the players and supporting staff in run up to the tournament.
He credited the players for their formidable spirit and dedication which resulted in stupendous performance by the teams and emerge with flying colours in the tournament.
The girls’ team will now participate in the National Tournament being held at New Delhi from 12 - 19 Jul 17 for which they will be training under the arrangements of 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles. Players from amongst those participating at the National level will be selected to form part of the National team for the Asian Championship.
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This Press Release was posted on June 28 2017
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