State women crowned champions of regu event
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 20 2022:
Manipur emerged champions of the women's regu event at the 32nd Senior National Sepaktakraw Championship 2022 held in Kolkata.
The state women pulled off a dominant 21-17, 21-12 win over SSB in their summit clash to get their hands on the championship trophy.
In the semifinal, Manipur comfortably beat Haryana 21-16, 21-12 after they cruised past Kerala 21-9, 21-7 in their quarterfinal encounter.
This was the second title for Manipur in the women's competition as they had earlier won the women's team event after beating SSB in the final on Monday.
The women's team fought back from a set down to outscore SSB 2-1 in their title clash.
They lost the first set 25-23, 16-21, 16-21 but fought back valiantly levelling the score with a 21-16, 14-21, 22-20 win in the second set before cruising past their opponents 21-15, 21-5 in the third set to emerge champions.
However, it was heartbreak for the state men's squad in the team event.
They finished runners-up in the after losing 0-2 to SSB in the final.
In men's regu event, Manipur faltered in their semifinal match against SSB 2-0 (21-23, 12-21) .