Thursday, August 5, 2010

Grand treble for Naman, Rinki wins women's singles crown


Patna, August 3, 2010: Naman Kumar of Patna was the star on the concluding day of the first Bihar State Major Ranking table tennis tournament at the Bihar Young Men’s Institute here on Tuesday.

Naman earned a grand treble winning the junior boys singles, youth singles and men’s singles titles to assert his supremacy. In the coveted men’s singles final, Aman beat Any Raj 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-9 to annex crown.

Aman captured the youth singles title defeating Rahul Kumar 11-8, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8 and 11-5 while in junior boys’ singles final, Aman chalked out 11-8, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 victory over Piyush D Gandhi.

Rinki Ghosh of Patna clinched the women’s singles crown beating Saiqua Parween (Bhojpur) 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5 and 11-4. Priya Kumari won the youth girls’ singles title beating Suprna Joshi 6-11, 11-7, 11-5 and 11-9.

Former Bihar Ranji Trophy team skipper Avinash Kumar, who was the chief guest in the prize-distribution function, gave away the prizes. Dilip Kumar Gandhi, organising secretary welcomed the guests. Mukesh Roy, secretary, Bihar Table Tennis Association (BTTA) proposed a vote of thanks.
BTTA also felicitated Avinash Kumar on the occasion.
Photo caption: Winners of the First Bihar State Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament display their trophies and certificates in Patna on August 3, 2010.
2. Priya Kumari and Saiqua Parween (right) in action during their women's singles match on August 2, 2010.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

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