65th State Veteran Badminton C'ships : Stage set for 40+ mens singles quarterfinals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 14 2023:
The quarterfinal line up of the 40+ men's singles competition in the ongoing 65th State Veteran Badminton Championships was completed today.
L Krishnakumar became the first to seal a quarter final berth with an easy 21-9 21-2 win over M Joy before Seiminlal Hangsing earned a walkover win over Pheiroijam Iranjit.
L Ramesh booked the third quarter final ticket with a 21-8 21-14 win over Sagolshem Surkumar while S Thoithoi posted a hard fought 21-17 29-27 win over Mutum Ibomcha in the fourth pre-quarter final match.
Ningtam Saikhom also made it to the quarterfinal with a 21-17 21-10 win over W Brojendro as Ak Pradip Kumar outlasted KS Thanreiso 21-10 21-14 to seal a quarter final spot.
Waikhom Santosh too entered quarterfinal in the same competition with a 21-16 18-21 25-23 win over N Surendrajit in a keenly contested pre-quarter final match before Narengbam Sunder eased 21-8 21-6 past Thiyam Romenkumar Singh.
In the pre-quarter final matches of the men's singles competition for above 45 years, Awungshi Shangreithan outlasted K Kaminikumar 21-17 21-17; Th Budhachandra overcame Mayengbam Surjit 22-20 21-19; H Uttam defeated P Achouba 21-18 21-14 and P Krishnakumar saw off Khundrakpam Kennedy 21-19 21-18 .
Two quarter final matches of the 55+ men's singles competition were also completed today.
Ch Kamini got a walkover win over Huidrom Ingo while Dr Engam Pame got the better of K Umakanta 21-10 21-16 .