PWC clinch Valentine Cup throwball title

Patna, February 14, 2012: Patna Women’s College (PWC) struggled to down Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bailey Road, 15-10, 5-15, 15-13 to win the 10th Valentine Cup throwball championships at the PWC ground here on Tuesday. This was PWC’s eighth title win in last ten years.

The final was evenly matched but PWC prevailed over their rivals using sheer experience. Sushmita, Samyukta, Saba, Roselin and Yogita played well for PWC while Soni, Neha and Shreya and Surabhi excelled for KV.

PWC Principal Dr Doris D’Souza and Throwball Association of Bihar secretary Neeraj Kumar Pappu jointly distributed the prizes. Dr D’ Souza announced that from the next year onward, boys’ tournament would also be organized. Sweta Roy of PWC was named best player of the tournament.

Photo caption: Members of the Patna Women's College and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bailey Road teams display their Valentine Cup throwball trophies in Patna on February 14, 2012.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui