SAYC emerge champions of 1st E Purnima Memorial Women's Kang tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, October 30 2018:
SAYC, Sorok Atingbi has won the title of the 1st Elangbam Purnima Memorial Women's Kang Tournament organised by District Kang Association, Jiribam at Lamlen Community Hall cum Kangsang, Babupara in Jiribam district.
SAYC defeated Sanamahi Kangkhut Cachar by 15-8 margin in the final match of the tournament to win the title today.
The final match of the tournament was attended by S Santi Devi, Chairperson, JMC, Jiribam; N Joychandra Singh, president, DKA, Jiribam; M Brajakanta Singh, president Jiribam Olympic Association; Th Hera Singh, E Asalata Devi, Councillor, JMC, Jiribam and E Tomchou Singh, donor of the tournament as presidium members who also feted the winners, runners up and other individuals.
Sanamahi Kangkhut, Cachar won the toss in today's match and chose the side while SAYC started the throw.
SAYC dominated the game with accurate strikes from the beginning and ultimate sealed the game confidently by 15-8 margin against the lacklustre Cachar side.
Best lamtha title went to SAYC's Th Santibala Devi while M Bidabati Devi of SAYC and L Anita Devi of Sanamahi, Cachar got the best chekphei prize.
Kh Bashanta Singh officiated the game as umpire while A iboton Singh was the scorer today.
It may be recalled that the tournament is sponsored by E Tomchou Singh and his family in memory of their late mother E Purnima.