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TALEIGAO PLATEAU: V M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, won the women’s title for the second consecutive year and Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, won the men’s title in the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Championship 2025-26 for Men and Women at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Goa University Campus, here, recently.
In the women’s final, V M Salgaocar College of Law outplayed St Xavier’s College, Mapusa, by 3-1. Khushi Nik outsmarted Pranavi Shetye 11-4,11-3,11-6; Stuti Shivani defeated Simran Kanekar 5-11, 11-8, 4-11, 4-11; Arya Nadkarni got the better of Puravi Shetye 12-10, 11-5, 11-9 and Khushi Naik defeated Stuti Shivani 11-6, 11-4, 14-12.
In the men’s final, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, defeated St Xavier’s College, Mapusa 3-2. Saket Kapileshwari outsmated Soham Dabholkar 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8; Santesh Mhapsekar outplayed Raunak Narvekar 4-11, 9-11, 5-11; Nitchay Mote defeated Shivprasad Patel 11-5, 11-9, 12-10; SanteshMhapsekar defeated Saket Kapileshwari9-11, 5-11, 6-11 and Raunak Narvekar beat Soham Dabholkar 12-10, 11-6, 11-9.
Earlier in the women semi-finals, V M. Salgaocar College of Law defeated Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, 3-1 and St Xavier’s College, Mapusa, defeated Goa Medical College, Bambolim, 3-1.
Both Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, and Goa Medical College were given joint third place.
In the men's semi-finals, Goa College of Engineering beat V M Salgaocar College of Law by 3-1 and St Xavier’s College, Mapusa, got the better of Goa Medical College, Bambolim by 3-2.
Both V M Salgaocar College of Law and Goa Medical College secured joint third place. Best Player in Men was awarded to Santesh Mapsekar of St Xavier’s College, Mapusa.
Best Player in Women was awarded to Khushi Naik of V M Salgaocar College of Law for the second consecutive year.
Chief guest Director of Digital Learning and Initiative, Goa University, Deputy Director Sachin Sambhaji; guest of honour V M Salgaocar College of Law Assistant Professor Dr Sonal Sardessai along with Assistant Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University, Balachandra Jadar presented the medals and trophies to the winners and runners-up.
In all, 39 men’s and 27 women’s teams participated. VM Salgaocar College of Law women team: Khushi Naik, Simran Kanekar, Arya Nadkarni, Kamakshi Kamat.
St Xavier’s College Team: Stuti Shivani, Puravi Shetye, Pranavi Shetye, Suzane D'souza, Jewelin Fernandes.
Goa College of Engineering men team: Sahil Gawade, Nitchay Mote, Raunak Narvekar, Saket Kapileshwari, Clyne Fernandes.
St. Xavier’s College Team: Jordan Lobo, ShanteshMapsekar, Shivaprasad Patil, Soham Dabholkar, Voughan Fernandes.