Rosary HS win U-17 table tennis c’ship

The Rosary High School team receives the winners’ trophy.

Photo credits: The Goan

PANAJI
Rosary High School Cujira won the U-17 Boys State Table Tennis Championship. The team of Aaron Farias, Akshan Lawande, Sai Bharne, Ferdinand Harvalkar and Mehul Salkar were guided by PE teachers Nikesh and Heramb.

CAC Cansaulim drub St Anthony’s 4-0
MARGAO: CAC Cansaulim beat Colvan St Anthonys SC 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Martins Cup inter-village football tournament organized by Betalbatim SC at the Betalbatim Panchayat ground on Friday.

Agnelo DSouza scored a brilliant hat-trick, scoring in the 12th, 23rd and 60th minutes, while Elvino Fernandes added a goal to level the teams in the 30th minute. Agnelo DSouza was chosen as the man of the match.

Fatorda Veterans advances to the quarterfinals
MARGAO: Fatorda Veterans beat Vasco Veterans 4-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Parra Veterans Cup football tournament played at the PVC pitch, Parra on Friday. Francis Andrade scored a hat trick and Vincent Barbosa scored once for Fatorda Veterans. Vasco Veterans were scored by Franky Fernandes and Augustino Rodrigues.

Queens CCC rapid chess tournament from December 18th
PANAJI: Queens Chess and Cultural Club under the auspices of TTCA and Goa Ad Hoc Chess Committee will organize its annual All Goa Liberation Cup Rapid Open Chess Tournament on 18-19. December at Dr KB Hedgewar School, Cujira. Held annually to coincide with Goa’s Liberation Day, the prestigious chess tournament has a stake of Rs 35,000 and 45 prizes.

IM Nitish Belurkar, Tanvi Hadkonkar, WCM Gunjal Chopdekar, Suyan Belurkar, Joy Kakodkar, Ekka Aniket and Love Kakodkar are the players who have confirmed their participation in the nine-round tournament. The entry fee is Rs 250. Free lunch is provided to all players. Those interested can contact Sarika Chopdekar (9423316210), Vishalakshi Shetty (9421194519), Sunetra Dagare (9403214251), Teja Hadkonkar (9923666641) or Renuka Hawali (8329370159).

Fencing tests in Taleigao
PANAJI: The Goa Fencing Association will conduct selection tests for fencers in both male and female categories at Durgawadi Panchayat Ground Taleigao, Panaji on December 10 from 3:30 PM onwards. Those interested can register at the venue and contact coach Deepak Singh Rajput (8668505629 / 9545439041). The trials will select fencers from the state to participate in the 24th Sub-Junior (U-14) National Fencing Championship from 10-13. January at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala. Fencers must bring their personal fencing swords, headgear and other fencing outfits/kit.