AMWJU team enters final in Badminton
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Guwahati, November 27 2013:
All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) has entered the final of the Badminton in the team event of the 5th North east Media Sports Festival, 2013 being organised by Assam Sports Journalists' Association at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati today, In the individual events too, two Badminton players of AMWJU have reached the quarter final.
The AMWJU Badminton team comprising I.Ibobi (Sangai Express), N.Phillips(ISTV) and N.Bikramjit(Mannaba) defeated the team of News Live, Guwahati by 2-0 in the Quarter Final round while Assam Photo Journalists' Team by 2-0 in the Semi Final to enter the Final.
Now, the AMWJU team would meet the team of Janambhumi in the final tomorrow morning.
In the individual events, Badminton players of AMWJU namely N.Bikramjit and I.Ibobi have entered the Quarter Final round after defeating their respective opponent players today.
However, N.Phillips (ISTV) suffered defeat in the hands of Pramjal Sharma of News Line, Guwahati by 18-21 in the quarter Final round played today evening.
After getting a bye in the first round, N.Bikramjit defeated David of NE TV by 21-9 in the pre-quarter final to enter the Quarter Final.
He will be meeting Hirok of Assam Sentinel in the Quarter Final match tomorrow.
On the other hand, I.Ibobi, who defeated Pradeep Yein of NE TV in the first round by 21-8, entered the quarter final humbling Purujit of Assam Tribune by 21-5 in the second round.
Ibobi would play the quarter final with Pramjal Sharma of News Live tomorrow.
In Chess, Richard Ranjan (ISTV) and I.Ibobi (Sangai Express) finished at the 6th and 7th position respectively.
The competition on Table Tennis and Football would commence from tomorrow.
The AMWJU team has prepared for taking part in these two events as well.