PANJIM: Mangesh Sakordekar and Kumud Bongala emerged champions in the under-16 boys and under-14 girls categories respectively in the first Ponda taluka level table tennis tournament organised by Gurukul Academy, daycare school from Bethora-Ponda.
In the finals, Mangesh outplayed Amey Anil Naik 11-6,15-13,11-13,11-8 while Kumud Bongala outsmarted Simran Kanekar 11-9,17-15,8-11,12-14,13-11.
More than 50 students from Ponda participated.
Vice President of Goa Chess Association Sagar Sakordekar was the chief guest for the prize distribution function while Education Officer C.B.W.E. Mohanchand Sen was the guest of honour.
Sagar in his address appreciated the efforts of Director of Gurukul Academy Bharati Jadhav for taking keen interest in all round development of the students and also congratulated Jaywant Hammanawar for taking lot of efforts in promoting table tennis in Ponda taluka.
Earlier, Bharati welcomed. Jayawant Hammanavar proposed the vote of thanks while Jeevan Talaulikar compered.
