Written by Tanisha Cardozo
PONDA, GOA: Goa’s young table tennis prodigies delivered stellar performances at the 1st All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, held at the Ponda Sports Complex and organised by the Ponda Table Tennis Sports Club in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
Chandan Caro, the national gold medallist from last season, proved his mettle by winning the Boys U15 category against Dhruva Kamat in straight sets and then clinching the U19 title with a dominant 3-1 win over top seed Aaron Farias.
Matching his feat, Ishita Colaso showcased outstanding form by defeating Aarna Lotlikar 3-0 in the Girls U15 final, and then prevailing in a nail-biting U19 final against Neeza Kamat with a 3-2 victory.
The tournament also featured brilliant performances from:
Ishaan Colaso – Boys U11 Winner
Anaya Shukla – Girls U11 Winner
Ruhaan Shaikh – Boys U13 Winner
Sachi Dessai – Girls U13 Winner
The finals were attended by notable personalities including former cricketer Swapnil Asnodkar, GTTA President Sudin Verekar, Secretary Christopher Menezes, and dignitaries Shaunak Borkar, Shivanand Sawant, Shantarm Kolvekar, Vishwanath Prabhu, and Amogh Namshikar.
The event served as a crucial platform for Goa’s budding talent to gain experience, recognition, and motivation to continue pursuing excellence in table tennis. With such promising stars rising through the ranks, Goa’s sporting future in TT looks incredibly bright.
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