Khalsa, Xavier8217;s in final

MUMBAI, SEPT 20: GN Khalsa and St Xavier's have entered the final of the Inter-college women's basketball tournament. In the semi-finals ...

MUMBAI, SEPT 20: GN Khalsa and St Xavier8217;s have entered the final of the Inter-college women8217;s basketball tournament. In the semi-finals at Indian Gymkhana today, Khalsa put out defending champions VG Vaze 34-24, while Xavier8217;s defeated RA Podar 39-30.

Khalsa had an easy time against Vaze, weakened considerably since National Manisha Khaprekar graduated. The surprise package in the Khalsa offence was junior National Sonali D8217;Souza, who in the past has been accused of revelling only in defence. Sonali added 11 points to the Khalsa tally, while Quintina Noronha top-scored with 17.

Xavier8217;s always had the edge in the second semi-final, thanks to the presence of the dangerous Loveena Figueiredo in their ranks. The short, rugged dynamo did not disappoint. She scored 30 of her team8217;s 39 points, while the experienced of Sangeeta D8217;Silva kept Xavier8217;s defence together. Sangeeta kept Podar pivot Vandana Subramony quiet, and Vandana had barely opened her account till Sangeeta left the field after committing fivefouls, in the second half. She was glad to see Sangeeta8217;s back, celebrating with three pivoted baskets on the trot.

But any hopes Podar harboured of cutting into Xavier8217;s half-time lead of 21-12 were dashed by Loveena8217;s consistent shooting. Ami Momaya waged a lone battle for Podar, scoring 15, including two 3-pointers.

RESULTS

SEMIS: Khalsa 34 Quintina Noronha 17, Sonali D8217;Souza bt Vaze 24 Gauri Abhyankar 10 HT 13-5; Xavier8217;s 39 Loveena Figueiredo 30 bt Podar 30 Ami Momaya 15 HT 21-12.

Yash, Neha champs

Yash Wagh and Neha Chouhan emerged champions in the midget boys8217; and girls8217; sections, respectively, of the District Ranking table tennis tournament at the MIG Cricket Club premises, Bandra E, today.

RESULTS

Midget boys final: Yash Wagh bt Abijit Balani 16-21, 21-9, 23-21. Semis: Abijit Balani bt Ruturaj Kulkarni 21-15, 21-13; Yash Wagh bt Pranav Marwah 21-13, 21-19.

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Cadet boys Q-F: Aman Balgu bt Yash Wagh 21-7, 21-8; Rajat Hubli bt Karan Thakkar 21-12,21-14.

Midget girls final: Neha Chouhan bt Munmayee Mhatre 21-17, 14-21, 21-16. Semis: Neha bt Sukhada Kulkarni 23-25, 21-8, 21-13; Mrunmayee Mhatre bt Radhika Patil 21-12, 21-9.

Cadet girls semis: Anjali Raman bt Anul Jain 20-22, 23-21, 21-19; Juili Inamdar bt Mrunmayee Mhatre 21-3, 21-5. Q-F: Juili Inamdar bt Anjali Roy 21-5, 21-4; Anul Jain bt Sukhada Kulkarni 21-14, 21-10; Mrunmayee Mhatre bt Neha Chouhan 21-19, 21-18.