Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08:
YASTA, Thoubal and YAWA, Singjamei respectively claimed the women's and men's titles of the 2nd Arambam Somorendro Memorial State Level Cash Prize Sepak Takraw Championship held at Sagolband Meino Leirak ground.
In the women's final today, YASTA overcame YAWA 19-21, 21-12, 15-13 while the latter's men team overwhelmed MPSC-B 21-13, 21-19 to wrest the top title.
YASTA's AK Geena was declared the best women player of the tournament hosted by Sagolband Sepak Takraw Association with M Nanao of YAWA bagging the men's honour.
The individual awards carried Rs 500 each.
SAI RC-B and SSTA, Sagolband were declared the joint best discipline teams.
The champion teams were awarded Rs 10,000 each and trophies while the runners-ups had to be content with Rs 5000.Sports Minister N Biren and Education Minister L Jayantakumar graced the closing ceremony and prize distribution programme as the chief guest and president respectively while PDA Chairman Dr Kh Loken Singh (MLA), chairman of Arambam Somorendro Trust A Loken Singh and president of AMSTA Kh Olempick were the guests of honour.