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MANGESHI: The 7th Mangeshi all-Goa major ranking table tennis tournament is poised for an exciting finale as the top seeds prepare to battle it out in their respective categories at VD & SV Wagle High School.
In the boys U-11 final, top seed Ishaan Colaso will meet second seed Ashank Dalvi. Ishaan booked his place in the final with commanding 3-0 victories over Kabir Dixit in the quarter-finals and Shreyst Rane in the semi-finals. Ashank, too, enjoyed a flawless run to the final, dispatching Kavin Hasija and Aarish Shaikh in straight games.
The girls U-13 category witnessed an upset in the semi-finals as third seed Tisha Shaikh ousted top seed Sachi Dessai 3-1. She now faces second seed Aarna Lotlikar, who overcame joint top seed Aayushi Amonkar in a thrilling 3-2 encounter.
In the girls U-15 final, top seed Ishita Colaso will take on Aarna Lotlikar once again. Ishita stormed into the final with dominant 3-0 wins over Inara Dsouza and Aayushi Amonkar. Aarna, meanwhile, fought through two intense matches, defeating Sachi Dessai 3-0 in the quarters and edging past Kavya Khalap 3-2 in a closely contested semi-final.