Badminton : Dinesh sets up 35+ men's singles final date with Jenus
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 19 2024:
Kakching's (KDBA) L Dinesh will face off against K Jenus of Imphal West (IWDBA) in the above 35 men's singles title clash in the ongoing 66th State Master Veteran and U-9 Promotional Badminton Championships 2024 .
K Jenus reached the final with a 21-16, 21-14 win over K Ravi Shankar in an all-Imphal West semi-final clash today before L Dinesh outlasted S Vinay Kumar of Imphal West 21-8, 21-10 in the other semi-final match.
Earlier in the last-8 round matches, K Jenus saw off Waikhom Bidyasagar of Thoubal 21-7, 21-7 while Dinesh edged out S Ningthoujao of Imphal West 21-18, 21-12 .
The final line up of the U-9 boys singles competition and other categories were also completed today.
Riyosnganba Soubam of Thoubal will face compatriot Kh Thoihenba in the U-9 boys singles final.
Riyosnganba secured his place in the final with a 21-14, 21-18 win over compatriot Pamel before Thoihenba outlasted Kh Hemlet who is also from Thoubal 21-12, 21-14 in the other semi-final clash.