SRINAGAR, September 7: Manipur has achieved a remarkable double at the 29th Sub-Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams winning the Team Event titles in their respective categories.
The Manipur boys defeated Bihar 2-0 in the final today to clinch the championship. Manipur won the first regu 15-7, 15-13 before sealing the title with a 17-15, 15-7 victory in the second regu.
The boys had earlier recorded 3-0 victories over Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the league stage before defeating Andhra Pradesh 2-0 in the semi-final.
The Manipur girls also emerged champions, defeating Assam 2-0 in the final. They won the first regu 15-8, 15-12 and the second regu 15-9, 15-10 to secure the title.
Earlier, the girls defeated Maharashtra 2-0 in the semi-final, with Manipur winning the two regus 15-7, 15-13 and 15-12, 15-10.
With both teams winning gold in the Team Event, Manipur has made a strong mark at the national championship.
A 41-member Manipur contingent, comprising 30 players, four coaches, three referees, two officials and two managers, is representing the state at the championship. The team was selected by the All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) and left Imphal on September 4 for Srinagar.
The championship is being held from September 6 to 10 at the Sher Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, with teams from across the country taking part in the national-level competition.
