PEDDEM: Shaheen C K and Shourya Naik advanced into the third round of Yonex - Sunrise All-India Sub Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament 2024 organised by the Goa Badminton Association under the auspices of Badminton Association of India and in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association at the multipurpose stadium, Peddem, on Saturday.
In the U-17 boys singles category, several rising stars showcased their talent, with notable performances from Lesslee Roy (1), Konark Inchekar (7), Avadh Billore (5), Sainunmawia Sailo (4), Saivasan B (8), Bornil Akash Changmai (3), and Sri Aditya Harsha Vardhan Bomakanti (6) all advancing into round three of qualifying.
In the U-17 girls singles, the competition was fierce as Remya Pravin (1), Mayukha Sreejesh Nair (8), Nishika Gokhe (2), Disha Santosh (5), Bhagyasri C K (3), Sampriti Pal (6), Shaina Manimuthu (4), and Shourya Madavi (7) progressed into the qualifying round three, displaying remarkable skill and determination.
Local talents also made their mark on the court during the day’s events. In the boys singles U-17 category, Shaheen C K displayed exceptional prowess with thrilling victories over Adarsh Yadav and Nikhil Marishetar P, while Shourya Naik secured a hard-fought win over Dhruv Jaiswal. However, Shubham Swami faced a tough challenge, losing to Parth Gawri.
In boys doubles U-15, Sudhanva Udupa and Linesh Virnodkar exhibited stellar teamwork, defeating Samarth Makhija and Hardik Rao.
Despite valiant efforts, Goan players faced tough competition in the boys singles U-15 category, Aaryan Karpe fought bravely but ultimately fell to Garvit Barwar, while Shane D'Souza displayed resilience before succumbing to Ajintya Joshi. Sparsh Kolwalkar and Vansh Natekar also showcased commendable performances bowing out to formidable opponents.
Results of Goa players: Boys singles U-17 - Shaheen C K (Goa) bt Adarsh Yadav 15-8, 10-15, 15-9. Shaheen C K (Goa) bt Nikhil Marishetar P 17-15, 13-15, 15-10. Shaurya Naik (Goa) bt Dhruv Jaiswal 11-15, 15-11, 15-10. Shubham Swami (Goa) lost to Parth Gawri 9-15, 6-15.
Boys doubles U-15: Sudhanva Udupa / Linesh Virnodkar (Goa) bt Samarth Makhija / Hardik Rao 15-3, 15-7. Boys singles U-15: Aaryan Karpe (Goa) lost to Garvit Barwar 15-6, 15-8. Shane D’Souza (Goa) lost to Ajintya Joshi 15-12, 10-15, 12-15. Sparsh Kolwalkar lost to Jaideep Singh, 15-17, 14-16. Vansh Natekar (Goa) lost to Prathvi Singh Rana 8-15, 10-15.