PONDA: Quepem emerged the most successful taluka contingent, with three titles and a runners-up finish; at the two-day 8th State-level Tribal Sports Festival organised by Sports Authority of Goa at Ponda Sports Complex and Shiroda-Karai ground.
Quepem won the men’s kabaddi title, men’s and women’s kho-kho championships; and finished runners-up in men’s volleyball event to powerhouse and seven-time champions Tiswadi.
Canacona also produced an impressive display winning the women’s volleyball crown and upsetting favourites Tiswadi in the tug-of-war final. Bicholim emerged the champions in Lagori and women’s tennis ball cricket competition.
WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar was the chief guest, Sports Minister Govind Gaude was the guest of honour, Cortalim MLA Anthony Vaz was a special invitee, while ZP Member Narayran Kamat, ZP Member Priya Chari were also present for the prize distribution ceremony. Over Rs 3.5 lakh was presented in prize money. A total of 1776 players from all 12 talukas took part in the 8th Tribal Sports Festival.
Following are the results:
Volleyball
Winners:Tiswadi men, Canacona women
Runners-up: Quepem men, Mormugoa women
Kabaddi
Winners: Quepem men, Sanguem women
Runners-up: Tiswadi men, Quepem women
Kho-Kho
Winners: Quepem men, Quepem women
Runners-up: Salcete men, Canacona women
Tennis ball cricket
Winners: Tiswadi men, Bicholim women
Runners-up: Canacona men, Ponda women
Langdi
Winners: Mormugoa
Runners-up: Bardez
Lagori
Winners: Bicholim
Runners-up: Sanguem
Tug-of-war
Winners: Canacona
Runners-up: Tiswadi
Following individual prizes were awarded:
Volleyball
Best smasher: Nitin Sawant (Tiswadi), Siddhi Gaonkar (Canacona)
Best Lifter: Devidas Gauns (Tiswadi) , Ravina Gaonkar (Canacona)
Best promising player: Dipesh Velip (Quepem) , Saili Velip (Canacona)
Kabaddi
Best raider: Devidas Velip (Quepem) , Anjali Gaonkar (Sanguem)
Best catcher: Harish Jalmi (Tiswadi) , Manjusha Ghadi (Sanguem)
Best promising player: Ashish Velip (Quepem) , Divya Velip (Quepem)
Tennis ball cricket
Best bowler: Suraj Velip (Canacona), Ankita Jalmi (Ponda)
Best batsman: Sagar Gaude (Tiswadi) , Poorva Gaude (Bicholim)
Best promising player: Rajesh Kankonkar (Tiswadi), Tanisha Velip (Canacona)
Kho-kho
Best Chaser: Sanket Velip (Quepem), Ashvita Velip (Quepem)
Best all-rounder: Alex Dias (Salcete), Pallavi Velip (Canacona)
Best promising player: Deepak Gaonkar (Quepem), Ashwini Velip (Quepem).
Best promising players in Langdi: Dhruv Gawda (Bardez), Vicky Velip (Mormugoa).
Best promising player in Lagori: Mahadev Solayekar (Bicholim).
