Ponda, Goa | August 2025: Veteran athletes showcased skill, stamina, and spirit at the Anil Paiginkar Memorial State Badminton Ranking Tournament for Masters, held at Badminton Hall, Ponda, with standout performances by Tanaji Sawant and Manjiri Moktali, who claimed triple crowns each in their respective categories.
Tanaji Sawant dominated the Men’s Singles 70+, partnered with Pradeep Dhond to win the Men’s Doubles 70+, and clinched the Mixed Doubles 65+ with Roseline Bunyan.
Manjiri Moktali mirrored this achievement by winning the Women’s Singles 55+, teaming up with Vrushali Cardozo for the Women’s Doubles 55+, and sealing her triple in the Mixed Doubles 45+ with Kamlesh Kanji.
The tournament also celebrated double crown champions:
- Cancio Mascarenhas (Men’s Singles 65+ & Men’s Doubles 65+ with Peter Tellis)
- Vrushali Cardozo (Women’s Doubles 55+ & Mixed Doubles 55+ with Agnelo Da Cunha)
- Rupchandra Humraskar (Men’s Singles 60+ & Mixed Doubles 60+ with Judy Braganza)
- Kamlesh Kanji (Mixed Doubles 45+ & Men’s Doubles 45+)
- Parag Chauhan (Men’s Singles 45+ & Men’s Doubles 45+)
- Vineeta Adpaikar (Women’s Singles 45+ & Women’s Doubles 45+)
- Ankush Patil (Men’s Singles 40+ & Men’s Doubles 40+ with Kunal Sanvordenkar)
- Dhanya Balakrishnan (Women’s Singles 40+ & Women’s Doubles 40+ with Rashmi Jain)
Other age-group champions included:
Agnelo Da Cunha, Akshay Prabhu Ramdas Pandit, Archana Marya, Arnaldo Rodrigues, Ashok Menon, Austin Anthony Fernandes, Ayub C.K., Chinmay Fallary, Darwin Barreto, Hubert Saldanha, Juliana Colaco, Kapil Kanji, Louanne Almeida, Manju Khandeparker, Marina Albuquerque, Milagrina Mascarenhas, Navin Cardoz, Parteek Mahajan, Sandeep Fowkar, Supriya Pai Kuchelkar, and Wilfred Jacques.
The event served as a powerful reminder that age is no barrier when it comes to athletic excellence, with players across all categories putting on thrilling performances for fans and fellow competitors alike.
Discover more from Allycaral
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
