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Alisha third

MUMBAI: Local girl Alisha Mashruwala went down fighting in five games to Caroline Vennet (France) in the girls’ under-13 event of the French Junior Squash Open at Strasbourg.

According to information received here on Monday, Alisha, who lost 3-9, 9-10, 10-8, 9-4, 5-9 had to be content with the third place.

Zubin, Jassi shine

NASHIK: Zubin Patel (Mumbai) and Nipinder Jassi (Delhi) with 37 points apiece, were declared best riders in the second leg of the MRF All-India Motocross Championship on Sunday.

Results

Solo motorcycle 250cc (Group A): 1. Zubin Patel (Mumbai), 2. Nipinder Jassi (Delhi), 3. Gyaneshwar Barguje (Pune).

Expert motorcycle Group 81 to 110 cc (Group B): 1. Zubin Patel (Mum), 2. Jassi (Del), 3. Mazdhar Vachcha (Hyd).

Novice Group 81 to 110 cc (Group D): 1. Sanjay Patel (Kol), 2. Rohan Rego (Mang), 3. G Prasad (Bang)

Four-stroke 81 to 175 cc (Group D): 1. Zubin Patel (Mum), 2. R Vikram (Bang), 3. Gyaneshwar Barguje (Pune).

Local Group 81 to 110 cc (Group D): 1. Sanjay Patel (Kolh), 2. Saurab Pendse (Pune), 3. Nilesh Kelkar (Mah).

AFC suspend Bagan

CALCUTTA: Mohun Bagan have been suspended for one year by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from the Continental Club Cup tournament for failing to take part in their return leg match against Japanese Jubilo Iwata last year owing to non-arrangement of police protection in the stadium.

Bagan will be charged a fine of $³3000, according to a decision taken by disciplinary committee of AFC in a meeting at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, said AIFF secretary Kedar Nath Mour.

TN boys earn full points

NAGAON (Assam): NAGAON (Assam): Tamil Nadu defeated Tirupura 25-6, 25-9, 25-9 in 31 minutes in the boys Group B league of the Youth National Volleyball Championship.

Other results (Boys): Assam bt HP 25-16, 25-23, 25-16; Punjab bt AP 25-11, 25-17, 25-15; Rajasthan bt Orissa 25-12, 25-11, 25-18; UP bt West Bengal 25-17, 25-21, 25-13; Maharastra bt Mizoram 25-11, 22-25, 25-23, 13-25, 15-10; AP bt Bihar 16-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-28, 20-18.

Girls: Mahrashtra bt Assam 23-25, 25-14, 25-18, 20-25, 16-14; Kerala bt AP 25-12, 25-9, 25-10; TN bt West Bengal 25-20, 25-18, 17-25, 25-17.