SAYC-A crowned champions of Tilotama Memorial Mixed Kang tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2018:
SAYC-A, Sorok Atingbi became the winners of the 17th E Tilotama Devi Memorial Mixed Kang Tournament 2018 organised by District Kang Association, Jiribam at Hilghat Maning Leikai Community Hall.
A total of 8 kangkhuts (kang teams) grouped into two took part in this tournament.
SAYC-A outlasted SAYC-B by 22-15 points in the final match which was graced by Kh Janaki Devi, Adhyaksha Jiribam and N Jaychandra, president District Kang Association Jiribam as dignitaries.
SAYC-A's A Ibomtombi struck 13 lamtha and 8 chekfei to bag the best player award for men while women's best player title went to K Binokumari of the champions' team (10 chekfei and 10 lamtha).
RK Raju of LEC, Babupara and W Thambal of SAYC-A were jointly awarded best male chekfei title for the semi-final match while Kh Shantibala of SAYC-A and Ng Khambi of Mahadev Kangkhut claimed best women chekfei title.
Best lamtha title for men of the tournament went to SAYC-A's M Noyon while SAYC-B's O Somola claimed the women's lamtha title.