DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College of Commerce & Economics, Cujira, won the men’s title; while SSA’s Government College of Arts & Commerce, Pernem, bagged the women’s title at the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Tennikoit Championship 2023-2024, held at Jubilee Hall, Goa University.
In the men’s final, DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College of Commerce & Economics, Cujira, defeated VVM’s Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Margao, 2-0. Atif Jakati beat Sandesh Gaonkar 13-21, 21-18, 21-12; Sahil Jamakhandi outplayed Shubham Pagi 21-12, 21-6.
In the women’s final, SSA’s Government College of Arts & Commerce overcame the challenge of Don Bosco College Panjim 2-1. Kalpita Velkaskar edged out Sadhna Ashvekar 13-21,21-18,22-20; Triveni Sawant defeated Arpita Sawant 21-15, 21-11. In the deciding doubles match, Triveni Sawant and Sadhna Ashvekar defeated Kalpita Velkaskar and Arpita Sawant 19-21, 21-7, 22-20.
Sandesh Gaonkar of VVM’s Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Margao and Triveni Sawant of SSA’s Government College of Arts & Commerce, Pernem; were the best men and women players respectively.
Teams:
Govt College women’s team- Triveni Sawant, Sadhna Ashvekar, Khushi Kanulkar, Divya Naik and Anushka Kaloji.
Dempo College men’s team- Atif Jakati, Sahil Jamakhandi, Tushar Gaonkar, Mohammad Shaikh and Narayan Saroj.