SRINAGAR, September 10: Manipur emerged as the overall champion at the 29th Sub-Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship, securing all three titles in the boys’ category and winning two of the three titles in the girls’ category at the championship held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Manipur’s boys’ team completed a remarkable clean sweep, winning the Team Event, Regu Event and Quad Event titles.
In the boys’ Quad Event final, Manipur defeated Bihar 2–0, winning 15–7 and 15–11 to claim the championship.
The boys had earlier defeated Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh in the league round. They then beat Rajasthan 15–1, 15–5 in the quarter-final before overcoming Maharashtra 15–5, 15–7 in the semi-final.
The girls’ team also delivered an impressive performance, winning the Team Event and Regu Event titles before finishing runners-up in the Quad Event.
In the girls’ Quad Event final, Maharashtra defeated Manipur 2–0, winning 17–14 and 15–13.
The girls had earlier defeated Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal in the league round. They then beat Delhi in the quarter-final, Uttar Pradesh in the semi-final and Haryana 15–5, 15–9 to reach the final.
The All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) extended its heartfelt congratulations to the young champions for their outstanding performance at the national championship.
AMSTA appreciated the players for their hard work, discipline, determination and fighting spirit, which helped Manipur establish its dominance across the tournament.
The association also expressed its appreciation to the coaches, team officials, parents and supporters for their valuable contribution to the teams’ success.
The championship, held from September 6 to 10, saw Manipur finish as the overall champion, with the boys completing a clean sweep and the girls winning two titles and securing a runners-up finish in the Quad Event.
The Manipur teams are scheduled to return to Imphal on September 11 following their impressive campaign in Srinagar.
