Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07:
SAI RC Takyelpat lifted both the men and women titles in team and regu event of the 21st State Sepak Takraw Championship being held at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium today.
In women's regu final SAI trounced YAWA, Singjamei Leishangthem Leikai 14-21, 21-17 and 15-9.E Rasheshwon was instrumental in taking the first set in favour of YAWA with beautiful drop shots.
However in the second set YAWA made some changes in the team with M Mary coming in place of M Aruna which eventually gave away the second set to SAI.
Kh Robita made some scintillating shots and service in favour of SAI.
The presence of some former international players in MPSC failed to deter SAI RC from defeated MPSC in straight sets 21-18, 21-16 in men's regu event to lift the title.
SAI's W Surjit made some breathtaking shots while Th Guestkanta done his part in serve.
For MPSC Dharmendra and Ng Rakesh was instrumental in collecting points for the team with drop shots and quality serve.
Earlier, in the men's regu event semifinal played in the morning, SAI RC defeated YAWA in 2-1 sets while MPSC beat YASTA, Thoubal in 2-1 in the other semifinal.