Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: CES College of Arts and Commerce, Cuncolim won Men, while, defending champions Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem won the women Kho-Kho Championship 2023-24, organized by Goa University at Goa University Ground, Taleigao held from 9th to 11th January, 2024.
In the well contested Men’s championship finals, C.E.S. College, Cuncolim defeated Government College, Quepem with a final score of 48-34.
In the Women’s Championship finals, Government College, Quepem defeated Shree Mallikarjun & Shri. Chetan Manju Desai College Arts and Commerce, Canacona with a final score of 34-18.
Earlier in the semifinals of the Women’s Section, Shree Mallikarjun College, Canacona defeated Government College of Commerce and Economics, Borda with a score of 34-14 and Government College, Quepem defeated C.E.S. College, Cuncolim with a score of 24-8.
In the Men’s semifinals, C.E.S College, Cuncolim defeated Shree Mallikarjun College, Canacona with a score of 38-32. And Government College, Quepem defeated Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola with a score of 30-16.
Best Player Men was awarded to Sanket Velip of C.E.S. College, Cuncolim And Best Player Women was bagged by Ankita Velip of Government College Quepem.
In total 12 men’s and 11 women’s teams participated in the three-day Inter College Kho-Kho Championship.
Presentation ceremony Chief Guest Dr Rajan Mathews, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, Government College, Quepem and Guest of Honor Caitano Clemento, SAG Kho-Kho coach along with Balachandra Jadar, Asst. The Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners-ups.
Government College Quepem Womens team: Chaya Patil, Ankita Gaonkar, Ankita Velip, Shejal Velip, Kriti Gaonkar, Sweta Gaonkar, Pratiksha Velip, Nageshwari Shindekar, Siya Naik, Shivani Wadekar, Pratiksha Gaunkar, Glifa Peixoto.
C.E.S College Cuncolim Mens Team: Anish Gaonkar, Rahul Gaonkar, Sanket Velip, Vicky Velip, Tejas Yamkar, Kandesh Velip, Pranay Gaonkar, Nikhil Velip, Sahil Velip, Rupesh Yamkar, Rohan Gaonkar, Akshay Velip, Pranay Velip, Kavish Kuraikar, Narendra Gaonkar.