Nightfall decides water polo winner
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 02 2014:
Late coming habit of state dignitaries in a function forced to declare WYLCO and SCSCC-A as joint winner of the lone and only water polo tournament of the state today.
The final match of the 34th State Open Water Polo Tournament, which was supposed to begin at 2.30 pm but due to late turnout of the dignitaries, started at 3:30 pm.
Till the end of the 4th quarter, both the teams were in tie by scoring 14/14.After the completion of 4th quarter, the nightfall began and players could not even identify the colour of the caps.
Thus, the organizing committee was compelled to declare both the teams as joint winners.
L Brown of Standard College bagged best player trophy while Central Swimming Club, Ningthem Pukhri Mapal clinched best discipline team and third place titles.
The 34th State Open Water Polo Tournament-2014 organized by the Manipur Water Polo Association was held at Shyam Pukhri, Kongba Keithel.