Etambe pockets a double

MUMBAI, July 22: Top-seeded international Nagsen Etambe quelled the challenge of Nandakumar Mhatre 25-23, 25-12 in the men singles final,...

MUMBAI, July 22: Top-seeded international Nagsen Etambe quelled the challenge of Nandakumar Mhatre 25-23, 25-12 in the men singles final, to complete a double in the 37th Kshatriya Union Club open district ranking carrom tournament at Vanmali Hall yesterday. It was Etambe’s seventh title at this tournament, sponsored by Philips, Colgate Palmolive, Indian Oil, LIC, Union Bank of India and Saraswat Co-op Bank. Etambe had earlier captained Bank of India to the team title.

Mhatre got off to a flying 10-0 start in the final, before Etambe rallied to win 25-23, in front of a 1000-strong crowd.

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