WEST ZONE BASKETBALL U-21 C’SHIP: MAHARASHTRA HOOPSTERS BEAT GUJARAT MEN 81-71
PANAJI The second day of the Invitational West Zone Basketball Tournament at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, had exciting matches between Maharashtra vs Gujarat (Mens) and Goa vs Gujarat (women) The tough exciting clash between Gujarat and Maharashtra, the former took a slim lead in the first quarter and kept up the tempo till the end of the game. The match was…
READ more..WEST-ZONE U-21 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT DON BOSCO ORATORY
PANAJI The Invitational West Zone Basketball Tournament kicked-off on Tuesday, August 28, at Don Bosco Oratory, Panaji, with Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa setting a tri-series between the Men and Women Teams. The tournament is majorly supported by Tridhaatu Protshaahen, Mumbai along with local brands of Real, Nivia, and the Sports Aauthority of Goa. The event was inaugurated by Soraya Makhija Pinto (Municipal…
READ more..BPS RANKING TT – DOUBLE CROWN FOR WESLEY, MALLIKA WINS
MARGAO Wesley Do Rosario and Mallika Gogoi walked tall, winning the Men’s and Ladies singles titles, at the All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis tournament 2018 organised by BPS Sports Club in collaboration with Goa Table Tennis Association, at BPS Hall premises, Margao. In Mens singles, Wesley had all the answers against Dheeraj Rai while Mallika was in cruise control as…
READ more..SUB JUNIOR MAJOR RANKING BADMINTON AT PEDDEM FROM AUGUST 31
MAPUSA Mapusa Shuttlers and Panim Smashers Club in collaboration with Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa will organise an All Goa Sub Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament, at Sports Complex, Peddem, Mapusa from August 31 to September 2, 2018. The championship will be held in the categories of Boys / Girls Singles and Doubles in…
READ more..ASHUTOSH PEDNEKAR WINS GOLD AT WORLD RACKETLON IN ZURICH
PANAJI India’s Ashutosh Pednekar has created history by clinching Gold medal in the Veterans (plus 45) category at the Racketlon World Championships 2018 being held at Zurich, Germany. Ashutosh has previously won many International medals in the sport including Gold medals at championships in Denmark, Belgium and Thailand. Ashutosh is a former Goa State champion in Badminton and a naval officer…
READ more..RASIK MEMORIAL BADMINTON– TEJAN, YASMIN WIN
MARGAO It was a déjà vu for Tejan Fallary and Yasmin Sayed at the Late Rasik Painguinkar Memorial All Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tournament at Multipurpose Hall, Fatorda, Margao. Tejan who had narrowly missed out of a title at the previous Ranking Tournament in Ponda made amends with a power packed performance to win the Mens Singles title. Playing against…
READ more..AZHARUDDIN TO GIVE FREE EXPERT ADVICE AS SON GETS INTO GOA TEAM: GCA OFFICIAL
AGENCIES|PANAJI Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin will offer “free expert advice” to the Goa Ranji team following the inclusion of his son Asaduddin, a Goa Cricket Association (GCA) official said on Friday. Shadab Jakati, Goa’s highest wicket-taker, slammed the 28-year-old’s inclusion in the state team. Asaduddin has not played a single Ranji trophy match and his inclusion has triggered a furore in…
READ more..GCA PRESIDENT NOT BOTHERED ABOUT GOAN CRICKETERS: SHADAB JAKATI
PANAJI Goa’s most successful First-Class bowler, Shadab Jakati has lashed out at Goa Cricket Association president Suraj Lotlikar for not keeping the state’s interest in mind while signing former India captain Mohammadd Azharuddin’s son Mohammad Asaduddin and Amit Verma for Goa Ranji squad for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Shadab said that Asaduddin, who is 29-year-old, has never played a single Ranji…
READ more..GOA’S TANISHA IS NOW INDIA NUMBER 1 IN SUB-JUNIOR GIRLS’ DOUBLES CATEGORY
PANAJI Goa’s young shuttler Tanisha Crasto is now officially India number one ranked player in Under 17 Girls doubles in the latest rankings list released by Badminton Association of India. The 15-year-old girl, born to Goan parents Clifford and Tulip from Chinchinim, practises at the Prime Star Academy in Dubai where she currently lives while she plays for Goa. “She is an…
READ more..FC GOA TO TRAVEL TO SPAIN FOR PRE-SEASON
PANAJI FC Goa will travel to Spain on Wednesday for pre-season ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) football season, a statement from the western club said on Monday. Having retained a number of key players from their last campaign, head coach Sergio Lobera has added plenty of new faces to the squad and will hope his team settles together during…
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