XXII Inter District & State TT Championship ends

Our Correspondent Kohima | October 13   The three day long XXII Inter District & State Table Tennis Championship under the aegis of Nagaland Table Tennis Association (NTTA) concluded here this evening at the Indoor Table Tennis Stadium.   Earlier on Wednesday, Dimapur district emerged as the champions in the team event while Kohima district stood runners-up. In Women’s Singles, Thejavinuo Rio of Kohima district emerged as the champion while Avitoli Yepthomi, also of Kohima district, stood runner-up. In Junior’s Singles, Dzesevituo Metha of Kohima district bagged the championship title while Ihubuing Haikube, also of Kohima district, stood runners-up.   In Men’s Singles, Dijanglung Kamson of Dimapur defeated Kerihosa Natso of Kohima in the final to emerge as champion.   Athisu Andrew and Kevichukho of Kohima defeated Shekhar Debnath and Hito Shohe of Dimapur to claim the In Men’s Doubles championship.   In Youth Singles, Dzesevituo Metha of Kohima emerged as champion while Metevito, also of Kohima, stood runner-up.   In Youth Doubles, Aochuba Jamir and Meyinukshi Lkr of Kohima beat Tzuwatoshi and Soyimeren of Mokokchung to become the champions.   Meanwhile, Mokokchung district bagged the best disciplined team while Duanthaolung Gonmei of Dimapur was declared the Upcoming Player of the Year.   Nizheto Awomi, Deputy Director, Youth Resources & Sports graced the closing ceremony as the guest of honour and gave away prizes to the winners.   Altogether, 84 players from Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung districts took part in the championship hosted by Kohima District Table Tennis Association.