Fancied Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy from Bandra, opened their campaign in style with a facile 55-8 wn over Borivali’s Om Sai Mandal to enter the women’s quarterfinals of the Poinsur Gymkhana’s open floodlit kabaddi tournament, held under the auspices of Mumbai Suburban District Kabaddi Association, at Yuvak Kreeda Mandal, Kandivali (West), Wednesday night. The opening day witnessed mostly one-sided wins, especially in women’s section.
Action photo of women’s tie between Parle SC and Navshakti (Chembur) at of the Poinsur Gymkhana’s open floodlit kabaddi tournament
Among others to join in the last eight were Ghatkopar’s Satyam, a 30-8 winners over Nav Maharashtra from Borivali) and favourites Navshakti Mandal from Chembur, who routed Goraknath Mandal (Kurla) 45-6.
Results: Junior Boys: (Pre-quarterfinals): Spurti (Jogeshwari) bt Gavdevi Mandal (Borivali) 21-13; Prashant Mandal (Borivali) bt Swayambu (Malad) 19-17; Sahasi (Chembur) bt Shiv Shakti (Jogeshwari) 24-12; Suraksha Mandal (Malad) bt Railway Police Boys (Ghatkopar) 21-18.
Women: (Pre-quarterfinals):Navshakti Mandal (Chembur) bt Goraknath (Kurla) 45-6; Satyam Mandal (Ghatkopar) bt Om Sai (Borivali)30-8; Gandhi Sports Academy (Bandra) bt Om Sai (Borivali) 30-8. Parle Sports Club (Vile Parle) w/o Mahatma Phule (Ghatkopar). (Quarterfinals): Navshakti (Chembur) bt Parle SC 18-14.
CLOCK FOR THURSDAY
KABADDI- 7 P.M. ONWARDS – Poinsur Gym- 7th Open tournament, Yuvak Mandal Ground, Kandivali (West).