Margao-based siblings Chandan Caro and Pradnya Caro clinched double crowns each at the Naguesh – Sushila Verenkar Memorial All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament. Aaron Farias, Yug Prabhu, Ishita Colaso, and Sachi Dessai were the other winners of the day, securing titles in their respective categories.
Inara Dsouza, Kavish Dalvi, Aayushi Amonkar, Dhruva Kamat, and Neeza Kamat finished as runners-up. The tournament, held at Chandor Club in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association, was one of the selection tournaments for the National Championships. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Fr. Mario Noronha, Assistant Parish Priest of Grace Church, Margao and a distinguished sportsman, along with other guests including Sudin Verenkar (President, GTTA), Santosh Verenkar (Tournament Director), and Deepak Chodankar (Chief Referee).
Finals (Results):
U11 Girls:
Sachi Dessai beat Inara Dsouza 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-3)
U11 Boys:
Yug Prabhu beat Kavish Dalvi 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-6)
U13 Girls:
Ishita Colaso beat Aayushi Amonkar 3-0 (11-4, 11-8, 11-6)
U13 Boys:
Chandan Caro beat Dhruva Kamat 3-0 (11-3, 11-8, 11-5)
U15 Girls:
Pradnya Caro beat Neeza Kamat 3-1 (9-11, 11-2, 11-9, 13-11)
U15 Boys:
Chandan Caro beat Dhruva Kamat 3-0 (11-6, 11-1, 11-9)
U19 Girls:
Pradnya Caro beat Ishita Colaso 3-1 (11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 12-10)
U19 Boys:
Aaron Farias beat Chandan Caro 3-0 (12-10, 11-7, 11-9)