KDPA-A humble TPC-B in polo opener
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, June 24 2024:
The 1st State Level Open Polo Tournament 2024 jointly organised by All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), Kakching District Polo Association (KDPA) and Kakching District United Clubs' Organisation (KADUCO) commenced from Monday at Khul Palli Ground, Hiyanglam Wabagai Terap-ishak with KDPA-A trouncing Tentha Polo Club (TPC)-B 9-1 in the opening match.
The opening function of the tourney was attended by Manipur Pony Society president professor Ch Priyoranjan as special chief guest, Kakching District Olympic Association president Kshetrimayum Dharmadas as chief guest and KDPA president Elangbam Lemba Meitei as president.
KADUCO president Th Chaoba, Kakching Zilla Pari-shad Wabagai ex-member M Jayentakumar, Wabagai Gram Panchayat (GP) ex-pradhan Yumnam Hemchand, Hiyanglam GP ex-pradhan Elangbam Rajen, Waikhong GP ex-pradhan W Brojen, social worker Elangbam Bormani, Manipur police ASI W Rominchandra, All Manipur United Fish Farmers' Association president M Bimolchand and Citizens Association for Rural Development (CARD), Wabagai president and KADUCO vice president Huidrom Kishwarjit were also present as guests of honour.
In the opening match, KDPA-A outclassed TPC-B with goals from H Devdutta Singh (3 goals), Kh Rushillo (3), T Premananda (2) and M Thoithoiba Meitei (1), while the solitary goal for TPC-B was scored by S Naoba Singh.
The tournament is being participated by 16 teams divided into two groups of A and B.Tekcham-A, Nambul Mapal Polo Club-A, Kouta, TPC-B, KDPA-A, Kumbi-A, CHPC-A are in Group A, while Thangmeiband, Chingkheihunba-B, Nambul Mapal-B, KDPA-B, Kumbi-B, Tentha-A, Heingang Polo Club and TPC-B would slug in Group B.On Tuesday, Nambul Mapal Polo Club-A will face Kouta and Thangmeiband take on Chingkheihunba-B .