Sr Natl Sepak Takraw : State men's and women's teams reach regu semi-finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2019:
Both men's and women's team representing Manipur have cruised into the regu semifinals of the 29th Senior National Sepak Takraw Championship 2019 being held in Jodhpur Rajasthan under the aegis of Sepak Takraw Federation of India after women's team emerged winners in team event and men's team finished runners up yesterday.
Women's team eased to a 21-7, 21-9 against Delhi in the quarter-final to sail into the semi-finals today.
In the league round clashes, Manipur overcame Andhra Pradesh 21-8, 21-5 before beating Maharashtra (21-7, 21-9) and Goa (21-2, 21-6) and topped the Group A to book the quarter final.
Whereas Manipur men's team outlasted Uttar Pradesh 21-19, 21-16 to seal a place in the semi-finals.
Earlier in the league round Manipur secured a 21-13, 21-12 win over Mizoram before edging over Kerala 21-11, 21-18 to move into the quarter final round.
Yesterday, the team defeated Madhya Pradesh (21-8, 21-11), Gujarat (21- 5, 21-7) and Maharashtra (21-11, 21-12) .