Kumar annexes 40+ singles badminton title
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 01 2015:
L Kumar annexed the above 40 years singles title at the 60th Veteran Badminton Championship defeating H Purun in straight sets 21-14, 21-19 in the final.
The tournament is being organised by the Manipur Badminton Association at MBA Indoor Hall, DM College complex.
The final match in the above 45 years category will feature Shambhulal Pradhan of Manipur Police and H Inaocha of BAM.
Pradhan moved into the summit clash defeating Sh Kamini 21-14, 21-19 while Inaocha routed policeman M Somen 21-9, 21-10 to book his place.
The final for the above 40 years men's doubles title will feature P Bilash and T Phulen of CRAU who defeated the pair of K Jadumani and Lairenjam Gitaranjan of MBA 21-9, 21-15 against the team of M Pratap and Yenkhom Ojit of TDBA who defeated Oinam Romesh and T Jeeban representing KK Badminton 21-6, 21-9 .
The first semi-final match of the above 55 years singles semifinals witnessed I Shantikumar scored a facile victory over his rival N Loken in straight sets 21-19, 21-12 .
On the contrary, his opponent in the final N Niranjay had to overcome a strong challenge from S Yatra in the other semis extending to the third set.
Noranjay prevailed 21-18, 19-21, 21-16 .
The finals of the above 35 years category for men doubles will be fought between the MBA duo of O Pramananda and Oinam Sunil and the team of Maisnam Dipak and Oinam Basanta.