CESAM Sports Meet kicks off
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Kakching, February 04 2015:
The 3rd Chandel East Sporting Association, Manipur (CESAM) Sports Meet was inaugurated by Tengnoupal MLA D Korungthang at Kangshang Village Playground in Chandel district yesterday.
Singhat MLA Ginsaunhau and Member of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Chandel Lamboi Gangte also attended the inaugural function of the sports meet along with village chiefs and leaders of civil organizations.
After the sports meet was declared open, an exhibition football match was played between Kangshang and Langol.
In the opening match of the men's football, Lamlong defeated Koijam 1-0, while RMYC beat Meipou 2-1 and Kapaam defeated Parengtong 4-1 goals in the second and third ground matches respectively.
The opening match of the women's volleyball was played between Khunjai and Khuringmul (B) and Kunjai emerged the winner.
In the second ground, Thamlapokpi defeated Khongkhang while D Mounnaphai (Moreh) beat Kangshang (A) in the third ground.
All together, teams from 26 villages representing different communities are competing for the coveted prizes of men's football with a trophy and cash prize of Rs 50, 000 .
And prizes for men's & women's volleyball will be a trophy and cash prizes of Rs.30,000 & Rs.20,000 respectively.