Bihar Tenni-Koit teams for East Zone tournament announced

Patna, January 24, 2011: Bihar Tenni-Koit Association (BTKA) announced state men and women teams for East Zone senior inter-state tennis-koit championships to be held in Jamshedpur from January 28.

BTKA secretary Niraj Kumar Pappu said Akash Kumar would lead the men team while Akanksha Lal would lead the women team.

Men: Akash Kumar (captain), Banti Kumar, Adarsh Ranjan and Mukesh Kumar Singh.

Women: Akanksha Lal (captain), Sambhabhi Kiran, Nisha, Surshti Kumari, Surbhi Kumari, Alka Rani and Anupama Bharti. Manager-cum-coach: Subodh Kumar.

Photo caption: Bihar tenni-koit team in Patna on January 24, 2011.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar tenni-koit team announced

Patna, January 22, 2010: Bihar tenni-koit team left for Bardhman (West Bengal) on Tuesday to participate in the East Zone championships to be held in Bardhman (West Bengal).

Announcing the team Bihar Tenni-Koit Association (BTKA) Secretary Neeraj Kumar Pappu said Manoj Kumar would the coach while Ekta Kumari would be the manager of the team.

Women: Akanksha Lal, Sarita Singh, Sima Kumari, Shobha, Priyanka and Vandana.

Men: Deepak Kumar, Chandan, Rajesh and Chanchal.

Photo caption: Bihar tenni-koit team.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar tenni-koit teams for Sr. National named

Patna, December 20, 2009: Rakesh Ranjan and Akanksha Lal will lead Bihar men and women tenni-koit teams in the senior National championships to be held in Jaipur from December 24.

Bihar Tenni-Koit Association secretary Neeraj Kumar Pappu said Ravindra Kumar would be the manager of the team.

Men: Rakesh Ranjan Kumar, John Aryan, Chandan and Deepak.
Women: Akanksha Lal, Sumedha, Shobha, Rani, Simran and Niva. Coach: Dr Sudhir Kumar.

Andhra boys win 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit title; Kerala clinch girls' crown

Patna, June 12, 2009
It was a repeat of last year’s final. Defending champions Tamil Nadu were pitted against last year’s runners-up Andhra Pradesh for the boys’ crown of the Star India 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit championships at the Patna Central School courts here on Friday. Tamil Nadu boys as a team played well till the final. However, in the final it was Andhra Pradesh day.

Andhra Pradesh turned the table and made a clean sweep of Tamil Nadu 3-0. In the first two singles Andhra boys D Chandu and Naveen gave their side 2-0 lead. And in doubles, Chandu pairing with Naveen blanked Tanil Nadu pair of Madan and Raghupathy to clinch the match and coveted crown.

Kerala won the girls’ team title defeating Andhra Pradesh 3-2 in a nail-biting finish.

A Naveen of Andhra Pradesh clinched the sub-junior boys' singles title defeating his statemate D Chandu 22-20, 21-14 in the final. The girls’ singles title went in favour of M Nithya Laxmi of Tamil Nadu who beat Bhuvaneswari of Pondicherry 21-12, 21-14.

Tamil Nadu pair of Madan Kumar and S Ragupathy claimed the boys' doubles title beating Harshit Gowda and Kishore of Karnataka 21-16, 21-12 in the final. Kerala combination of K Namitha and Sree Parvathi defeated Maharashtra pair of Bhargavi and Devika 21-16, 21-4 to win sub-junior girls' doubles crown.

The mixed doubles title was claimed by Tamil Nadu pair of V Thirupathy and P Savita Kumari who beat Orissa pair of Suhil Jena and Namratha Jena 22-20, 21-15 in a pulsating finish.

Saloni Narayan, assistant general manager, State Bank of India, who was the chief guest at the closing function, gave away the prizes. Vice-chairman of Patna Central School, BK Sudarshan, Bihar Olympic Association secretary, Mushtaq Ahmad, Tenni-Koit Federation of India secretary BS Nagraj, Jagmohan Gautam, PK Chowdhary, Patna Central School principal, SP Singh, vice-principal, OP Singh, Raj Kumar Singh, Satish Kumar Raju and Dr Sudhir Singh were among the dignitaries present at the prize-distribution function.

Niraj Kumar Pappu, secretary, Bihar Tenni-Koit Association welcomed the guests and SB Prasad, president of the association, proposed a vote of thanks.
Results
Team championship boys’ final
Andhra Pradesh beat Tamil Nadu 3-0 (D Chandu beat Anith Kumar 21-17, 21-22, 21-18; Naveen beat E Bakata Singh 21-17, 15-21, 21-15; D Chandu and Naveen beat Madan Kumar and Ragupathy 21-12, 21-15)
Girls' team final
Kerala beat Andhra Pradesh 3-2 (Sree Parvathi beat Sabiya 20-22, 21-18, 21-18; Akhila Ajay Ghosh lost to Saritha 19-21, 21-22; Sree Parvathi and Akhila Ajay Ghosh bt Sabiya and Saritha 21-14, 21-19; Sree Parvathi lost to Saritha12-21, 12-21; Akhila Ajay Ghosh beat Sabiya 22-20, 21-19).

Photo caption: Andhra Pradesh boys and Kerala girls pose for group photograph with their 24th National tenni-koit championships trophies in Patna on June 12, 2009.

Andhra men clinch Fed Cup tenni-koit trophy

Patna, June 11, 2009
Andhra Pradesh won the men’s title of the Federation Cup tenni-koit championships defeating Pondycherry in a keen tussle 3-2 at the Patna Central School courts here on Thursday.

The first match of the five-game thriller began on a disaster for eventual champions Andhra Pradesh as their star player Laxman Rao lost to Govinda Rajan 21-14, 21-14. In the second match Durga Prasad brought the parity beat Selva Kumar of Pondicherry 21-13, 21-19.

In the doubles Andhra pair of Laxman Rao and N Rakesh beat Pondicherry combination of Govinda Rajan and Selva Kumar 21-17, 21-14 to take a 2-1 lead. Govinda Rajan once again equalized the score with 21-18, 21-16 win over Durga Prasad. In the decider Laxman Rao beat Selva Kumar 21-10, 21-10 to clinch the issue for Andhra Pradesh.

In the play off matches of the sub-junior section, Maharashtra beat Tamil Nadu 3-1 to bag the third place in the girls’ section while Kerala beat Pondicherry 3-2 to win boys bronze medal.

Acharya Sudarshanjee Maharaj, who was the chief guest at the Federation Cup final, gave away the prizes. Tenni-Koit Federation of India secretary general, BS Nagraj, Bihar Tenni-Koit Associationpresident SB Prasad, Patna Central School principal SP Singh, vice-principal, OP Singh and Bihar Tenni-Koit Association secretary Neeraj Kumar Pappu were present at prize distribution function.

Results:
Federation Cup

semi-finals:

Andhra Pradesh beat Orissa (Laxman Rao Beat Devanand 21/12:21/7; A.Venkateshwar Rao beat Raj Tilak /10:21/9; Sandeep G Venkatesh beat Avijit Sinha & Binoy Jha 15/21,22/20,22/20)
Pondicherry beat Maharastra 3-0 (Govinda Rajan beat Suraj 21/17:21/16, Selva Kumar beat Mrunal21/12:21/14, Selva Kumar & Gowinda Rajan beat Badal & Suraj 21/7:21/10)

Federation Cup men’s final:

Andhra Pradesh beat Pondicherry 3-2 (Laxman Rao lost to Govinda Rajan 21/14; 21/14, Durga Prasad beat Selva Kumar 21/13:21/19. Laxman Rao & N. Rakesh beat Govinda Rajan & Selva Kumar 21/7:21/14. Durga Prasad lost to Govinda Rajan 18/21:16/21. Laxman Rao beat Selva Kumar 21/10:21/10)

Boys’ singles first round:

Abu Dahir (Pondy) beat Harish Godara (Rajasthan) 21/8:21/6. Arnab Santra (WB) beat Karan Singh (MP) 21/8:21/10. D.Vijendran (Kerala) beat Harendra Beniwal (Rajastan) 21/15:21/7. Ranjit Roy chodhary (Chattisgarh) beat Roshan Benara Orissa) 21/7:21/6.

Girls’ singles first round

Kulwinder Kour (Punjab) beat Akhila Ajaya Ghosh 21/10:21/15. Durga (Pondi) beat Renuka Saha (Chattisgarh) 21/6:21/2. Manasha Sarma (Kerala) beat Apprna Mishra (UP) 21/15:2/14. Itisree Ttima Malik (Orissa) beat Snigdha Patrika (MP) 21/7:17/21 21/3. Vai Bhrgavi (Maha) beat Priyanka Dnyal (Bihar) 21/6:21/5. Sinchana (Karnataka) beat Saritha Sinha (Bihar) 21/15:4/12. Xavier (Kerala) beat Rashmita (Orissa) 21/13 20/20:21/13. M. Saritha (AP) beat Pragya Sriyasthavn (MP) 21/4:21/3.

Girls’ team third position match
Maharastra beat Tamil Nadu 3-1 ( Vaibarushi lost to Nithya Laxmi: 18/21:21/14 9/21. Bhargavi beatKayathri 21/19:21/10. Bhargavi & Vaiba Rushi beat Nithya Raxmi & Uganya 20/22:21/19:21/17. Vaibarushi beat Kayathri 21/16:21/10)

Boys’ team third place match

Kerala beat Pondicherry 3-2 ( Vijewdran lost to Thami Zhvemdan 21/11:21/15. Amal Santosh beat Abudahir 21/18:22/21. Amal Santosh & Vaishak beat Thamizh Vendan & Abudahir 21/17:21/17. Amal Santosh lost Thamizhvendan 21/22:12/21. Vijendran beat Abudahir 12/21 22/21 21/11).

Photo caption: Acharya Sudarshanjee Maharaj (centre) giving away Federation Cup tenni-koit trophy to Andhra Pradesh tean members in Patna on June 11, 2009.

24th National sub-junior tenni-koit: Tamil Nadu boys face Andhra Pradesh in final; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh in girls' final

Patna, June 10, 2009
In a repeat of last year’s final defending champions Tamil Nadu will face Andhra Pradesh in the boys’ final of the Star India 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit championships at the Patna Central School ground here on Friday.

In the girls’ team event, reigning champions Andhra Pradesh will lock horns with Kerala.

The boys’ team championships saw Andhra Pradesh routing Kerala 3-0 in the first semi-final while Tamil Nadu fighting to down Pondicherry 3-1.

In the girls’ semi-finals Andhra Pradesh prevailed over Mahrashtra 3-1 while Kerala drubbed Tamil Nadu 3-0.
Federation Cup team championships matches also began today.

Results:
Federation Cup Men’s team championship
Maharastra bt Orissa 3-0 (Mrunal bt Avijit 21-19, 10-21, 21-14; Suraj bt Vinay 17-21, 21-7, 22-21; Mrunal & Suraj bt Avijit & Vinay 21-18, 21-12).
Maharastra bt Karnataka 3-0 (Mrunal bt Vikas 21-10, 21-8; Suraj bt Gautham 21-13, 17-21, 21-14; Mrunal & Suraj bt Vikas & Gautham 21-10, 21-13).
Pondicherry bt Delhi (Govinda Rajan bt Sumit Kumar 21-1, 21-2; Selua Kumar bt Manoj Kumar21-3, 21-1; Jay Prakash & Parthivan bt Sumit Kumar & Manoj Kumar 21-2, 21-8).
Andhra Pradesh bt Harayana 3-0 (Laxman bt Amit 21-3, 21-1; Durga Prasad bt Sumit 21-6, 21-4; Rakesh & Avrao bt Amit & Sumit 21-11, 21-3).
Andhra Pradesh bt Pondicherry 3-2 (Govinda Rajan bt Laxman 21-22, 21-18; Rakesh bt Selva Kumar 21-7, 21-14; Laxman & Durga Prasad bt Govinda Rajan & Selva Kumar 15-21, 21-17, 21-15; Govinda Rajan bt N Rakesh 21-18, 21-19; Laxman bt Selva Kumar 21-10, 21-15).
Girls’ team championships quarter-finals
Kerala bt West Bengal 3-0 (Namitha bt Banty Ghose 22-20, 15-21, 21-18; Sree Parvathy bt Sulekha Singh 21-14, 21-10; Sree Parvathy & Akhila Ajaya Ghosh bt Kasturi Mukherjee & Suparnna Patra 21-8, 21-10).
Maharastra bt Pondicherry 3-2 (Bhuvaneshwari bt Bhargavi 21-16, 21-18; Bhargavi bt Durga 21-13, 21-11; Vaibhurushi & Bhargavi bt Bhuvaneshwari & Ramya 21-12, 21-16).

Boys’ quarter-finals

Kerala bt Maharastra 3-1 (Amal Santosh bt Nilesh 21-15, 21-10; Sanjay bt Vijendran 21-19, 19-21, 21-15; Amal & Vaisak bt Nilesh & Sanjay 21-15, 21-22, 22-20; R/S Amal bt Sanjay 21-17, 18-21, 21-4).

Pondicherry bt Karnataka 3-1 (Thamizhvendan bt Kishore 22-21, 18-21, 21-13; Rajath bt Abudahir 21-16, 21-14; Tamil Vendan & Abu Daghir bt Harshith & Kishore 21-18, 21-8; R/S Thamizhvendan bt Rajath 21-14, 21-13).

Boys’ semi-finals team championship
Andhra Pradesh bt Kerala 3-0 (D Chandu bt Amal Santosh 21-15, 22-21; Naveen bt Vaishak 21-15, 21-12; D Chandu & Narsaiah bt Amal & Vijendrand 21-12; 21-15).
Tamil Nadu bt Pondicherry 3-1 (A Anith Kumar lost Thamizhvendan 21-12, 21-19; E bakath Singh bt Abudahir 21-17; 21-18; E Vagat Singh & Ragupati bt Tinaizhdam & Abubhir 21-9, 21-16; A Anita bt Abudhir 21-3, 21-10

Girls’ semi-finals team championship
Kerala bt Tamil Nadu 3-0 (Sree Parvathy bt K Kayathri 21-17, 21-7; Akhila Ajaya Ghosh bt Nithya Laxshmi 21-9, 21-17; Sree Parvathy & Akhila Ajaya Ghosh bt Kayathri & Nithya Lakshmi 21-12, 21-19).

Andhra Pradesh bt Maharastra 3-1 (Sabiya bt Vaibhrushi 21-17, 22-20; Bhargavi lost Saritha 17-21, 21-18, 21-19; Sabiya & Saritha bt Vaibhrushi & Bhargavi 21-15, 8-21, 22-20; Sabiya bt Bhargavi 21-16, 21-5.

Photo caption: Grils are in action during their respective team event matches of the 24th National sub-junior and Federation Cup tenni-koit championships in Patna on June 10, 2009.

24th National sub-junior tenni-koit: Tamil Nadu boys start campaign in style

Patna, June 9, 2009
Maharashtra boys chalked out two victories to strengthen their claims for a quarter-final spot in the 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit championships at the Patna Central School courts here on Tuesday.

Maharashtra thrashed Jharkhand 3-0 in their first match of the boys’ section. In the next match against Chattishgarh, they produced an identical win. In the same group, defending champions Tamil Nadu started their campaign in style trouncing Madhya Pradesh 3-0.

West Bengal boys too recorded fluent wins over Chhatishgarh and Jharkhand.In girls’ group, Tamil Nadu proved their superiority over Madhya Pradesh (3-0) and Punjab (3-0). Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orisaa were the other teams who registered impressive wins in the day’s play.

Results:

Boys' team championship:

Kerala bt Rajasthan 3-0 (Amal Santosh bt Harish Godara 21-5, 21-8; Vaishak bt Harendra 21-9, 21-9; Amal Santosh & Lakshman bt Hanumaniard & Raju Ram 21-10, 21-13).
Maharastra bt Jharkhand 3-0 (Nilesa bt Md Nizam 21-7, 21-7; Sanjay bt Md Aysman 21-4, 21-5; Nilesh & Kshitig bt Md Nizam & Md Husam 21-8, 21-4).
West Bengal bt Chatishgarh 3-2 ( Chiranjit bt Tanmoy Chatterjee 21-13, 19-21, 21-19; Subhadip Das bt Ranjit 21-11, 22-21; Mohan & Krishan bt Gunjan Roy & Bishal Goswami 21-5, 21-4; Tonmoy Chatterjee bt Ranjit 21-17, 21-16; Subhadip Das bt Chirawjit 16-21, 22-21, 21-8).
Maharastra bt Chattisgarh 3-0 (Sanjay bt Ranjeet 21-13, 21-18; Nilesh bt Chiranjeet 21-14, 21-19; Sanjay & Nilesh bt Mohan & Sunil 22-20, 21-17).
West Bengal bt Jharkhand 3-0 (Arnab Santra bt Sharique 21-4, 21-10; Subhadip Das bt Nizam 21-11, 21-15; Sahil Kumar Sharma & Tanmoy Chatterjee bt Nizam & Sharique 21-9, 22-20).
Pondicherry bt Orissa 3-2 (A Thamizhuendan bt Sumanta Bag 21-5, 21-13; M Abudahir bt B Tanty 21-14, 21-14; Sumanta Bag & Tanty bt Praveen & Harish 21-15, 21-5; M Abudahir bt Sumanta Bag 16-21, 21-14, 21-10).

Tamil Nadu bt Madhya Pradesh 3-0 ( Anith Kumar bt Karam Singh Senger 21-6, 21-7; E Bakath Singh bt Shubham Tiwari 21-7, 21-12; Raghu Pathy & Shivaneshan bt Karam Singh Senger & Shubham Tiwari 21-8, 21-11).
Pondicherry bt Gujarat 3-0 (Tamilihvendan bt Nemin 21-3, 21-2; Abudakar bt Hardik 21-3, 21-4; Hariharan & Praveen bt Rajesh & Pratik 21-6, 21-5).

Girls’ team championship

Tamil Nadu bt Madhya Pradesh 3-0 (M Nithya Lakshmi bt Pragya Shrivaster 21-7, 21-5; K Kayathri bt Snigdha Pathrikar 21-4, 21-6; Suganya & Harini bt Mani Nigam & Harika Thangidal 21-9, 21-8).
Karnataka bt Chatisgarh 3-0 (Manasi bt Ankita 21-14, 18-21, 21-15; Sinchana bt Renuka 21-5, 21-14; Chandana & Mythli bt Mamata & Harpirander 21-8, 21-6).
Tamil Nadu bt Punjab 3-0 (Nithya Lakshmi bt Gagandeep Kaur 21-1, 21-2; K Kayathri bt Kulwinder Kaur 21-2, 21-1; D Harini & Suganya bt Ramandeep Kaur & Sandeep Kaur 21-8, 21-4).
Maharastra bt Chattisgarh 3-0 (Vai Bhrushi bt Ankita Pandey 21-6, 21-4; Bhargavi bt Mamata 21-2, 21-7; Vaibhrushi & Devika bt Reenuuersahy & Mamata 21-5, 21-03).
Orissa bt Uttar Pradesh 3-0 (N Pattnayak bt Sanya 21-11, 21-5; S R Sahu bt Adarna 21-14, 21-15; Niharika Patnaik & Shikha bt Sanya Ranjan & Aparna Mishra 21-7, 21-4.

Photo caption: Girls are in action during their respective team event matches of the 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit championships in Patna on June 9, 2009.

Star India 24th National sub-junior tenni-koit begins; Easy win for Maharashtra

Patna, June 8, 2009
The 24th Star India National sub-junior and Federation Cup tenni-koit championships got off to a colourful start at the Patna Central School courts here on Monday.The Bihar Tenni-Koit Association and the school authorities made the hour-long opening function a memorable one.

An eye-catching march past by participating teams coupled with cultural programmes put a force to the event. Acharya Sudarshanjee Maharaj inaugurated the five-day meet by releasing the balloons. Sanjay Singh, MLC was the chief guest in the opening ceremony. SP Singh, principal, Patna Central School welcomed the guests while Neeraj Kumar Pappu, secretary, Bihar Tenni-Koit Association(BTKA) proposed a vote of thanks.

Mukesh Roy, secretary, Bihar Table Tennis Association, Shashi Bhushan Prasad, president, BTKA, BS Nagraj, general secretary, Tenni-Koit Federation of India, Jagmohan Gautam, Satish KumarRaju, Abhishek Kumar and Patna Central School vive-principal OP Singh were present at the inaugural function.

Speaking on the occasion Acharya Suarshanjee Maharaj asked the children to be focused on their goal inculcating the mantra of discipline in every sphere of life. “Sports is worship and devote completely into it,” he said.


In the on field action, Maharashtra defeated West Bengal by 3-0 in the boys’ section while Kerala thrashed Uttaranchal 3-0. Hosts Bihar suffered humiliating 0-3 defeat against Pondicherry in agirls’ section match. In another match of the same group, Maharashtra trounced Karnataka 3-0.

Photo caption: Acharya Sudarshanjee Maharaj and other distinguished guests at the opening function of the 24th National sub-junior and Federation Cup tenni-koit championships in Patna on June 8, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar Tenni-Koit gears up to host Sub-Junior National and Federation Cup championships

Patna, May 30, 2009
Bihar Tenni-Koit Association has geared up to host the 24th National sub-junior and Federation Cup championships to be held at Sudarshan Bihar Patna Central School courts here from June 8 to 12.

Patron-in-chief of the organizing committee Acharya Sudarshan Jee Maharaj said that preparations for the National were on the full swing. All the necessary arrangements had been done and required measures were being taken to laid new courts at school ground.

Meanwhile, SB Prasad, CMD, Star India Construction and president of the organizing committee announced several committees for smooth conduct of the five-day sporting extravaganza.
Organising Committee:

Acharya Sudarshan Jee Maharaj (patron-in-chief), Rakesh Srivastav, Dr M K Sinha, Dr Jeetendra Singh, Rama Shankar Prasad, Mukesh (all patrons), B K Sudarshan (chairman), Shashi Bhushan Prasad (president), EJM Gautam, SP Singh, O P Singh, Basant Kumar (all vice-presidents), Niraj Kumar Pappu (secretary), Aketa Kumari Jindal, Ajit Kumar Singh (joint secretaries), Sudhir Kumar (treasurer), Subodh Kumar, Rakesh Ranjan, Amaresh, Raj Kumar Singh, Kunal, Vivek, Saini, Jhon Aryan, Ajitesh, Anand, Abhisshek, Gaurav Ranjan, Kamna Bharati, Miki, Sweta, Neha, Sumedha, Jasmin, Sneha, Aparna and Monika (all members).

Others committees:

Welcome Committee: Vandana Nitu, Kamana Bharti, Micky, Sweta, Neha, Sumedha.
Boarding and Lodging Committee: KK Jha, Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Anil Kumar Sharma, Amresh, Kunal, Raj Kumar Singh, Anand, Gaurav.
Inauguration and Closing Committee: Saroj Das, Shailendra Kumar, Shailesh Kumar, Kanak, Sneha Ranjan, Jasmin, Arpana, Monika, Rakesh Ranjan.
Media Committee: Shailendra Kumar, Abhishek Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Manjit Kumar and Dheeraj Kumar.

Photo caption: Acharya Sudarshan Jee Maharaj (centre) talking to media on the forthcoming Sub-Junior National and Federation Cup teeni-koit champiosnhips in Patna.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Sub-Jr National tenni-koit in Patna from June 8

Patna, February 17, 2009
Patna will host the 24th sub-junior National tenni-koit championship at Patna Central School here from June 8.

Talking to sports scribes here on Wednesday, secretary general of Tenni-Koit Federation of India BS Nagraj said the federation was trying for live telecast of the event. “A letter has already been sent to Doodarshan, New Delhi to this regard”, he added.

Working president of the Bihar Tenni-Koit Association, SB Prasad said that matches would be played on the newly constructed six courts at the Patna Central School ground.

Neeraj Kumar Pappu, secretary, Bihar Teeni-Koit Association said that about 700 players drawn from 23 states were expected to participate in the five-day tournament.

Bihar to host sub-junior Natioal tenni-koit

Patna, December 30, 2008
Neeraj Kumar Pappu, secretary, Bihar Tenni-Koit Association has been elected joint secretary of the Tenni-Koit Federation of India for the second successive term. The new office-bearers of the TKFI were elected in Madurai during the Junior National tenni-koit championships recently.

On his arrival in Patna, Pappu said Bihar girls performed well in the tournament losing to Talmil Nadu in the quarter-finals. In the league matches, Bihar beat Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

Pappu said, the federation had allotted sub-junior National championships to Bihar. The event would be held May/June, 2009, he added.

Zunaid, Priyanka to lead Bihar tenni-koit teams

Patna, December 15
Zunaid and Priyanka Dayal will lead the Bihar boys and girls teams in the 23rd National sub-junior tenni-koit championships to be held at Madurai from December 20, according to Neeraj Kumar Pappu, secretary, Bihar Tenni-Koit Association.

Team (boys): Zunaid (captain), Praveen, Shakir, Ajitesh and Rupak. Coach: Amaresh Kumar. Girls: Priyanka Dayal (captain), Akansha Lal, Simran Singh, Khushbu Kumari, Pooja Patel and Nisha Kumari. Coach: Rakesh Ranjan.

Airtel mastermind chess from December 19
The fourth Airtel mastermind inter-school chess tournament will be held at the Rajendra Nagar High School hall here from December 21, according to Rajdev Prasad, convenor. The last date of entry is December 19. The championship is being organised by Association for people’s Welfare and Development (APWAD).

Photo Caption: Members of Bihar tenni-koit teams in Patna on Sunday.

Photo: Aftab Alam

Tenni-koit: Rebika wears women's singles crown

Patna, December 11, 2008
Rebika of Patna Women’s College won the women’s singles title of the Star India state-level tenni-koit championships defeating her teammate Sugandha 2-1 at Bankipore Government Girls School, courts here on Thursday.

Priyanka Dayal of Arya Kanya Vidyalaya clinched the under-16 singles title outplaying Sakshi Kumari of Dayanand Girls School 2-0. Mala Kumari of Bankpore Girls High School captured the under14 singles crown beating her school mate Smrit Kumari 2-1 in the final. The under-12 singles title was won by Sonu Kumari of Bankipore Girls School. Sonu struggled to beat Puja Kuamri of Dayanand Girls School 2-1.

Arya Kanya pair of Akansha Lal and Priyanka won the doubles title defeating the Dayanand Girls School’s pair of Sakshi and Khushbu 2-0.

At the end, Star India Constructions chairman-cum-managing director SB Prasad gave away the prizes.Bankipore Girls School principal Bilkis Jehan presided over the function while Bihar Tenni-Koit Association secretary Neeraj Kumar Pappu proposed a vote of thanks.

Photo caption: Winners and participants of Star India tenni-koit championships in Patna on Thursday.

Bihar Teeni-koit: Puja takes on Soni for crown

Patna, December 11, 2008
Puja of Dayanand Kanya High School will take on Soni of Government Girls School, Bankipore in the under-12 singles final of the Star India state-level tenni-koit championships at Bankipore Girls School courts here on Thursday.

In the semi-finals played on Wednesday, Soni Kumar beat Ruby Kumari 2-0 while Puja Kumari drubbed Lovely Kumari by an identical margin.

In the other matches of the day, Ruby Kumari, Sadhvi, Priya Bharati and Sugandha got the third positions in their respective groups. In women’s double final, Sakshi and Khusbu of Dayanand Girls High School will face Priyanka and Akansha of Arya Kanya Vidyalaya.

Results
Third place matches: Rubey beat Lovely 2-0; Sadhvi beat Nisha Bharati 2-0; Priya Bharati Gupta beat Sarita Singh 2-0; Sugandga beat Jasmin 2-0.

Photo Caption: A girl in action during State-level tenni-koit championships in Patna on Wednesday.

Tenni-koit: Rebika takes on Neha in final

Patna, December 9

Rebika will face Neha in women's singles final of the Star India State-level tenni-koit championships at the Bankipore Government Girls High School courts here on Wednesday.

In the semi-finals played on Tuesday, Neha outplayed Jasmin 2-1 while Rebika outgunned Sugandha 2-0 to set up final showdown. Both the finalists belong the Patna Women's College.

In the girls' under-16 final, Sankshi (Dayanand Knaya Vidyalaya) will lock her horns with Priyanka Dayal (Arya Kanya Vidyalaya). The under-14 final will witness a battle between Smriti and Mala Kumari (both from Bankipore Government Girls School).

In girls under-12 group, Rashmi, Soni, Lalita, Sweta, Sapna, Ruby, Lovely and Priya advanced to next round winning their respective matches.

Other results:
Under-16 semi-finals: Sakshi bat Komal 2-0, Priyanka beat Nirjara 2-1.
Under-14 semi-finals: Mala beat Sadhvi 2-1, Smriti beat Nisha Bharati 2-0.

Photo Caption: Players in action during women's singles match of Star India State-level tenni-koit championships in Patna on Tuesday.

Bihar tenni-koit: Priyanka, Sarita move up

Patna, December 8
Priyanka Dayal, Sarita Singh (both Arya Kanya School), Sakshi (Dyanand School), Nisha Bharati (Bankipore Girls High school) were among the 30 players to move into the girls' singles next round of the Star India state-level tenni-koit championships at Bankipore Government Girls School courts on Monday.

Earlier, Star India Constructions Private Limited chairman-cum-managing director, SB Prasad inaugurated the tournament in a colourful function. Speaking on the occasion Prasad extended all possible help to needy students and assured jobs in his company to talented players.

Bankipore Girls’ School principal Bilkis Jehan, presided over the function. Bihar Tenni-koit Association secretary, Neeraj Kumar Pappu welcomed the guests. Lala Madan Singh, Star India general manager Ekta Kumari Jindal and office-bearers of other sports associations were present at the opening function.
Results:
Women’s singles: Diksha beat Sumedha 2-0; Jasmin beat Simran 2-0; Neha beat Ravi 2-1.
Girls U-16 first round: Priyanka Dayal beat Priyanka Kumari 2-0; Sakshi beat Sandhya Singh 2-0; Sarita Singh beat Seema Bharti 2-0; Sweta Pathak beat Komal Kumari 2-0 and Akansha Lal beat Shobha Kumari 2-0.
Girls U-14 first round: Nisha Bharti beat Simran Kumari 2-0; Mala Kumari beat Anjali Kumari 2-0; Ritu Kumari beat Nibha Kumari 2-1; Rupali Kumari beat Nitu Kumari 2-0; Sadhavi beat Arsha 2-0; Smiriti Kumari beat Khushbu 2-1; Pallavi Kumari beat Surya 2-0; Priyanka beat Raushani Kumari 2-1; Manju Kumari beat Ankita Bala 2-0; Ankita Kumari beat Pooja Kumari 2-1; Nandani beat Kirti 2-0 and Simran bt Sandhya 2-1.
Girls U-12: Priya beat Arati 2-1; Puja beat Savita 2-1; Dipti beat Madhu 2-1; Lovely beat Sakshi Ranjan 2-1; Khushbu beat Sunny 2-0; Lalita beat Juhi 2-0; Lalita beat Unnati 2-0; Ruby beat Mukta 2-0; Nazis beat Anuradha 2-0; Sweta beat Kamayani 2-0 and Chanchal Kumari beat Soni Kumari 2-0.

Photo caption: Players and guests pose for group photograph during the opening function of the State-level tenni-koit championships in Patna on Monday