Aaron Farias, Pradnya Caro, Rishan Shaikh and Urvi Surlakar, Goa’s rising talents, starred at the All Goa State Major Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2023-24, where intensity peaked at the multipurpose stadium in Fatorda as the championship moved into the higher categories.
In Boys Under 17 section, Aaron Farias and Rishan Shaikh secured their places in the finals after dominating performances in the semi-finals, setting the stage for a exciting showdown between these talented athletes. Simultaneously, in the Boys Under 19 division, Aaron Farias and Rishan Shaikh once again demonstrated their prowess, emerging victorious in the semi-finals to earn their spots in the highly anticipated final clash.
As the championship unfolds with nail-biting matches and exceptional displays of skill, all eyes will be on the impending battles in the Men’s category, where Goa’s numero uno Arvind Kumar and rising star Aaron Farias emerged as finalists after defeating formidable opponents in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, in the Girls Under 17 quarter-finals, Pradnya Caro, Neeza Kamat, Shreya Phadte, and Urvi Surlakar secured victories to advance to the semi-finals. In engaging semi-final matches, Pradnya Caro and Urvi Surlakar emerged victorious, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated final clash. Similarly, in the Girls Under 19 division, Urvi Surlakar and Pradnya Caro displayed remarkable determination, securing their places in the finals with hard fought wins. Rising Margao girl Pradnya will eye a triple crown, having reached finals in Girls U15 category earlier.
Goa’s premier State Championship event is being organized by South Goa Table Tennis Council in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association and the Sports Authority of Goa. The Finals of all the categories will be held on Sunday from 4pm onwards.
Semi-Finals Results:
Boys – Under 17 Semi-Finals
Aaron Farias beat Khushal Naik 3-1
Rishan Shaikh beat Chandan Caro 3-0
Boys – Under 19 Semi-Finals
Aaron Farias beat Chandan Caro 3-0
Rishan Shaikh beat Atharva Dhulapkar 3-1
Men’s Semi-Finals
Arvind Kumar beat Diljeet Velingkar 4-0
Aaron Farias beat Varun Gangodkar 4-0
Girls – Under 17 Semi-Finals
Pradnya Caro beat Neeza Kamat 3-0
Urvi Surlakar beat Shreya Phadte 3-0
Girls – Under 19 Semi-Finals
Urvi Surlakar beat Neeza Kamat 3-2
Pradnya Caro beat Riya Gopi 3-1
