Goemkarponn desk
MARGAO:
In an exciting display of young talent at the Ulhas Jewellers – BPS Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024, held at the multipurpose stadium in Fatorda, Goa, promising stars Sachi Dessai, Inara D’ Souza, Ishita Colaso, Aarna Lotlikar, Pradnya Caro, and Neeza Kamat have secured their places in the finals in girls categories.
The tournament showcased an impressive lineup of girls matches, where these young talents demonstrated exceptional skills and determination. Notable performances were also observed from Vaishnavi Singh, Archi Katkar, Roma Ghantker, Juriel Gomes, Tisha Fatim, and Siddhi Tuenkar, indicating a bright future for Goa’s table tennis scene.
In the U11 Girls semis, Sachi Dessai dominated with a 3-0 victory over Sheniz Xavier, while Inara D’ Souza clinched a close 3-2 win against Anaya Shukla. The U13 Girls Semis saw Ishita Colaso and Aarna Lotlikar advance with strong performances over Samaira Verlekar and Gianna George. Similarly, in the U15 Girls category, Pradnya Caro and Neeza Kamat emerged victorious in the semifinals over Sanisha Sinha and Ishita Colaso, setting the stage for an exciting final showdown. The tournament continues to be a platform for young talents to shine and gain recognition in the sport. Results:
U11 Girls Quarters
Sachi Dessai def. Tisha Fatim 3-0
Sheniz Xavier def. Kavya Mahambre 3-2
Anaya Shukla def. Ananya Prabhudessai 3-1
Inara D’ Souza def. Trisha Kamat 3-1
U11 Girls Semis
Sachi Dessai def. Sheniz Xavier 3-0
Inara D’ Souza def. Anaya Shukla 3-2
U13 Girls Quarters
Ishita Colaso def Kavya Khalap 3-0
Samaira Verlekar def. Tisha Fatima 3-1
Gianna George def. Jane Vaz 3-1
Aarna Lotlikar def. Ira Nadkarni 3-0
U13 Girls Semis
Ishita Colaso def Samaira Verlekar 3-0
Aarna Lotlikar def. Gianna George 3-2
U15 Girls Quarters
Pradnya Caro def. Priyasha Nadodkar 3-0
Sanisha Sinha def. Roma Ghantker 3-0
Ishita Colaco def. Anaya Srivastava 3-1
Neeza Kamat def. Aarna Lotlikar 3-0
U15 Girls Semis
Pradnya Caro def. Sanisha Sinha 3-0
Neeza Kamat def. Ishita Colaso 3-1