Bishnupur, IE emerge Junior Inter-District champions
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 27 2023:
Bishnupur district and Imphal East teams were crowned Junior boys and girls champions in the 40th Inter District Badminton Championships held in line with the State open championships at MBA Indoor Hall.
It was a swift campaign of Bishnupur district in the boys competition as the team prevailed 2-0 against Kakching team with Hemam Malemnganba easing past Elangbam Richard 21-14, 21-4 before the pair of Haobijam Rohenkumar and RK Alen carved out a 21-18, 21-14 win over K Dayananda and Wahengbam Juvaraj.
Imphal East junior girls team in the meantime sealed a 2-1 win over Imphal West to seal the top honour.
Imphal East went 1-0 up with Moirangthem Priya coming out 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 victorious against Chirom Bellarix in the opening singles match but Imphal West pulled level with the pair of Ch Bellarix and Leonie Tayenjam sealing a 21-16, 22-20 win over K Gunjan and Moirangthem Priya in the following doubles competition.
Konsam Gunjan redeemed herself in the deciding singles competition by securing a 22-20, 21-11 win over Leonie Tayenjam and handed Imphal East the 2-1 victory.