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International Badminton A Meiraba finishes in top three
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 09 2017:
Gifted shuttler A Meiraba who made his debut in the senior category at the 4th Yonex Sera Roza BTY Junior International Challenger 2017 at Thailand finished in the top three coming in at the third spot.
Making his debut in the senior's category, the 14 years, 4 months old boy Meiraba fell to the top ranked player of Thailand Parajwata Thongnu 12-21, 18-21 in the semi-final, pushing him to the third spot.
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Given a by in the first round, Meiraba steadily made his way to the semi-final stage beating Phajon Chongjup 21-11, 21-15 in the second round.
In the third round, the young shuttler from Manipur downed ninth ranked Thai player, Phatti Pratchpara Dron 21-19 and 21-17 and entered the quarter-final stage.
In the quarter final, Meiraba defeated Thai Tutshapol Wicharpong 21-10 and 21-15 and reached the semi-final.
In the U-17 category of the same tournament, Meiraba managed to reach the quarter final stage.
Other than Meiraba, noted badminton player from Manipur Salam Bidyasagar also took part in the tournament and reached the pre-quarter final stage.
Yengkhom Punshiba, another shuttler from the State managed to reach the third round in the U-17 category.
In the U-17 doubles category, Yengkhom Punshiba and Salam Bidyasagar participated but fell in the first round.
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