Supriya downs Rhea in a thriller, makes final

In other close matches, Vikas Jangra rallied to beat Rushabh Singhvi 8-10, 9-6, 9-1, 10-8 in the under-15 category, while Sandeep Jangra overcame Naishad Lalwani 1-9, 9-4, 9-3, 9-4 win in the under-13 category.

RESULTS SEMI-FINALS

Boys U-11: Vir Seth bt Ishan Balwani 9-4, 9-7, 9-4; Vikram Malhotra bt Jain Dalal 3-1. U-13: Nikhil Seth bt Jay Bhagat 9-4, 9-0, 9-6; Sandeep Jangra bt Naishad Lalwani 1-9, 9-4, 9-3,9-4. U-15: Karan Sethi bt Yogin Thakur 9-4, 9-0, 9-3; Vikas Jangra bt Rushabh Singhvi 8-10, 9-6, 9-1, 10-8. U-17: Vishal Kapoor bt Supreet Singh 9-5, 9-2, 9-2; Sahil Vora bt Deepak Yadav 9-6, 9-4, 3-9, 0-9, 9-5. U-19: Junaid Nathani bt Vijay Jangra 9-7, 9-4, 3-9, 0-9, 9-5; Mihir Kapoor bt Taran Machra 9-7, 9-1, 9-5.

Girls U-15: Alisha Mashruwalla bt Shailee Shelke 3-0. U-19: Deepali Anwekar bt Priyanka Yadav 9-2, 9-0, 9-3; Supriya Balsekar bt Rhea Bhandara 10-8, 8-10, 8-10, 10-9, 9-7.

Alok, Shruti made to toil

Alok Shah Don Bosco, Matunga and Shruti Bansal St Anne8217;s were made to toil in their respective categories before advancing to the fourth round of the MSSA-Colgate Inter-School table Tennis Tournament in progress at the University Pavilion.

In third round matches played today, Alok rallied to overcome Aditya Khanjode Swami Vivek 20-22 21-14 21-10 in the boys under-14 category while Shruti clawed back to down Vinita Merchant JB Petit 20-22 21-9 21-19 in the girs under under-10section.

RESULTS 3RD ROUND

Boys under-14: Rachit Parekh Cathedral amp; John Connon bt Kapil Khanna Gyan Kendra 21-7 21-11, Dewang Bhimjani Campion bt Travasso Cayton Domic Savio 21-14 21-15, Priyank Desai St Mary, Dahisar bt Pawan Jangani St Theressa 21-18 21-12, Kayan Shetty OL Salvation bt Pranav Kohli AVM, Bandra 21-16 19-21 21-13, Pratik Purohit Christ Church bt Rahul Valecha Bom Scottish 21-11 14-21 21-15, Diyang Behere Atomic Energy bt Amit Kothari NRP Seth 20-22 21-14 21-9, Santosh Raman Yashodham bt Yash Mehta Utpal Sanghvi 21-17 17-21 21-19, Alok Shah Don Bosco, Matunga bt Aditya Khanjode Swami Vivek 20-22 21-14 21-10, Rohan Khubchandani Cathedral amp; JC bt Vrushal Diwate OL Salv 23-21 21-13.

Under-10: Abhishek Kaul AVM, Bandra bt Vishal Shah Utpal Sanghvi 21-8 21-11, Abhijeet Ballani Stanislaus bt Dhruv Kapoor Cathedral 21-12 22-20, Shlok Kamdar Jamnabai Narsee bt Hardik Parekh St Joseph, Wadala 21-9 21-7

Girls under-10: Shruti Bansal StAnne8217;s bt Vinita Merchant JB Petit 20-22 21-9 21-19, Tania Hurry Cathedral bt Sayali Vichare IES PD Eng 21-14 23-21.

Amay extends Akhil

Akhil Kamlakar of Lakhandwala Foundation was the only player to find tough opposition in the MSSA-Colgate Inter School Badminton finals held at the Cricket Club of India CCI courts here on Sunday. Kalamkar was stretched to the distance by St Mary8217;s Amay Merchant 15-8 14-17 15-7 for the boys under-10 crown. All other winners had a relatively smooth sailing.

Jamnabai Narsee, Juhu and IES VN Sule Guruji, Dadar claimed the team honours in the boys and girls section respectively.

RESULTS ALL FINALS

Boys Seniors under-16: Sushil Sawant Dr Antonio D8217;silva bt Anand Pawar Jamnabai Narsee 15-8 15-12. Juniors u-14: Sagar Chopra St Pius, Mulund bt Rohit Sadani Gyan Kendra 15-12 15-1. Sub-juniors u-12: Harsh Jhaveri Cathedral amp; John bt Sidharth Bhimani St Joseph8217;s, Malad 15-3 15-9. Midget u-10: Akhil Kamlakar Lokhandwala Foundationbt Amay Merchant St Mary8217;s 15-8 14-17 15-7. Team Championships: 1. Jamnabai Narsee, Juhu; 2. OLPS, Chembur; 3. St Francis D8217;Assisi, Borivli.

Girls Seniors u-16: Nikita Hurkadli St Joseph8217;s bt Shivani Mayekar IES, Dadar 11-2 13-12. Juniors u-14: Ridhi Panjwani AVM, Santacruz bt Maitreyee Nigwekar Convent, Prabhadevi 11-1 11-2. Sub-juniors under-12: Neha Rane PG Goradia bt Aishwarya Nair Leelavatibai Podar 11-2 11-6. Midget under 10: Vinita Ghate IES, Dadar bt Ishani Sawant JB Vachha 11-3 11-6. Team Championships: 1. IES VN Sule Guruji, Dadar; 2. Cathedral amp; John Connon, Fort; 3. Jamnabai Narsee, Juhu.

Don Bosco win

Don Bosco Youth Centre A8217; bt Wenden B8217; by 2-0 in the MDFA Chattrapati Shivaji Trophy Division I-B football league at the St Xavier8217;s ground, Parel, today. Johnny Dias took a powerful shot from a free-kick which beat Wenden 8216;keeper Vinod Pillai hands down in the seventh minute 1-0.

In the second-half the Wenden forwards tried had but they could not beatDBYC 8216;keeper S. Sawant. The second goal came in the 40th minute and was scored by Suresh Yella from close range.

Mohile nets brace

Prakash Mohile8217;s fine brace saw Air-India register their fourth successive victory in the Our Lady of Egypt Church Sports Committee-organised 12-team Kalina football league at the St Mary8217;s school ground, Kalina. Air-India beat Big Village Bhat Green 3-0. Prem Malhotra netted the other goal.

OTHER RESULTS: Nester Compound 7 Troydon Miranda 3, Christie Fernandes, Bona Ferreira, Kevin Pinto jr., Edrich Lazrado bt Big Village, Matharwar Red 4 Joslyn Mathews 2, Aliston Gonsalves, Karl Rodrigues; Indian Airlines 6 Karan Sawand 2, Harishchand 2, Harishchand Baria 2, Hekmat Singh, Rajesh Rane bt Kolovery Village Red 1 Dillon Kinny; Kolovery Village Blue 4 Lloyd Braganza, Sunny C, Walter D8217;Souza, Walter Parlekar bt Behind the Church 0; Big Village, Matharwar Black amp; White 2 Kingley Rebello, Don Rodrigues bt CST Road Vidyanagari Black amp; White 1 PravinGotad; CST Road, Vidyanagari Red amp; Blue 6 Vivek Oberoi 3, Neil D8217;Costa 2, George D8217;Lima bt Big Village Bhat Orange 1 Sunil D8217;Souza.

Nohar Nath triumphs

Nohar Nath shot a four-over 74 nett 68 to win the Bombay Presidency Golf Club selection trials to pick the team for the Johnnie Walker Inter-Club golf tournament. Nohar, who finished five strokes clear of brother Shivas Nath gross 79, nett 72 will represent BPGC in the 0-9 handicap category.

The other members of the BPGC team are Rani Goenka gross 79, nett 66 in the 10-17 handicap section and HK Sippy gross 85, nett 66 in the 19 to 24 handicap category.