36th Senior National Women’s Handball
Railways win title, Manipur runners-up:
Guwahati, Dec 18: Indian Railways successfully defended their title in the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship defeating Manipur in a one-sided final at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Railways won the match 20-9 and in the process completed a hat-trick of wins.
Railways that had nine national team players in their ranks, including the captain, were undoubtedly the favourites to win the tournament.
In the final, they were a lot more superior to their opponent and once the side scored their first goal they were simply unstoppable during the rest of the game.
Asmita Kumari was the star of the day scoring nine goals for the winners. The other scorers included Juliet Lawrance (4), Anamika (2), Krishna (2) and Matti Murmu (3).
On the other hand, Manipur reduced through Apabi Devi (2), Ibemcha Devi (2), Laxmi Devi (2), Chunibala Devi (1), Rebika Devi (1) and Santhi devi (1).
Earlier, All India University bagged the third position defeating Haryana 31-17. Chattishgarh and Maharastra begged the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Railways also won the maximum number of individual prizes with Anita Yadav winning the best player award of the final while her team mate Matti Murmu bagged the best player award of the tournament.
Neelam Malik of All India University was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the championship.
Guwahati, Dec 18: Indian Railways successfully defended their title in the 36th Senior National Women’s Handball Championship defeating Manipur in a one-sided final at Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Railways won the match 20-9 and in the process completed a hat-trick of wins.
Railways that had nine national team players in their ranks, including the captain, were undoubtedly the favourites to win the tournament.
In the final, they were a lot more superior to their opponent and once the side scored their first goal they were simply unstoppable during the rest of the game.
Asmita Kumari was the star of the day scoring nine goals for the winners. The other scorers included Juliet Lawrance (4), Anamika (2), Krishna (2) and Matti Murmu (3).
On the other hand, Manipur reduced through Apabi Devi (2), Ibemcha Devi (2), Laxmi Devi (2), Chunibala Devi (1), Rebika Devi (1) and Santhi devi (1).
Earlier, All India University bagged the third position defeating Haryana 31-17. Chattishgarh and Maharastra begged the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Railways also won the maximum number of individual prizes with Anita Yadav winning the best player award of the final while her team mate Matti Murmu bagged the best player award of the tournament.
Neelam Malik of All India University was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the championship.