K Anjali-Yassita pair clinch U-17 girls doubles title
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, October 23 2018:
K Anjali and Yassita claimed the U-17 girls title at the Badminton Tournament being organised by District Administration Jiribam and Jiribam Badminton Club with the theme "Sport for Peace & Development" under Khelo India Scheme at the indoor stadium located at Bidyanagar, Jiribam.
In the U-17 girls doubles final staged today, K Anjali and Yassita overcame Memory and Loyalembi 21-19, 21-15 to win the title.
In the U-17 boys doubles match, Devan Mirdha and Md Abdul Matalib defeated Yambem Kaikungamba and Haobam Roosevell in straight sets (21-16, 21-15) to advance to the next stage of the competition.
Kenny Panmei and H Basulal defeated Y Rohen and Bahadur Goala 21-13, 21-11 in a match of men's doubles competition while S Bhopen and T Romen outlasted Shantikumar and Rishi Prakash 21-14, 21-08 in another match.
S Bhopen prevailed over Riaz Ahmad to seal an easy 21-6, 21-5 win and move into the next round of the competition.