Sub Junior National Sepaktakraw: Manipur boys advance to semifinals; Girls march on
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 23 2015 :
Manipur Boys entered the semifinals of 18th Sub Junior National Sepaktakraw Champion for Boys and Girls being played at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu from May 23-26 on Saturday.
Manipur Sub junior boys emerged as the group winner and book a place in the semifinals on the opening day itself.
On the opening day of regu event, Manipur boys began their march to title by thumping Andhra Pradesh in straight games (3-0).Manipur exhibits superior skills to account Andhra Pradesh in 21-15; 21-14 in the first match.
The story remained the same in the second match as Manipur came toyed with Andhra Pradesh player to win in 21-14; 21-10 and completes the formalities in 21-14; 21-17 in the third game.
Manipur sweat a little in the second league match against Delhi and emerged victorious in 2-1 games.
Delhi lost the first match to Manipur in 10-21; 21-19; 17-21.Delhi improved the performance in the second game a pose a challenge to the superior rivals but eventually lost in 14-21; 24-22; 12-21.Delhi's efforts finally paid off in the third game and win the game in 25-23; 21-16 .
Manipur will play the winner of Kerela and Tamil Nadu in the semifinals.
It may be remember, Manipur is in the company of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Mizoram however, Mizoram did not turned up for the championship and the group was reduced to three states.
On the other side, Manipur Girls thrashed Chandigarh in 2-0 (21-4; 21-4) in regu event.