Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 20
Peren district on Friday lifted the team championship of the 23rd Inter District-Cum-Nagaland Open Table Tennis Championship organised by Nagaland Table Tennis Association (NTTA) and hosted by Kohima District Table Tennis Association at Indoor TT Stadium Kohima.
The three-day event which commenced on October 17 concluded today with Keyiekhru Rhütso, Principal of Government Polytechnic Kohima gracing the valedictory function as the special guest.
In his address, Keyiekhru Rhiitso maintained that lack of infrastructural facilities should not be an excuse for not excelling in any professional career He said that in order to excel one needs to have a willing heart, right attitude and sheer will power and determination.
He also said that Nagaland Table Tennis needs stars in order to popularize the game among the younger generation and also the people because it is only through popularity that the commercial aspect would indulge thereby helping in developing the individual sporting.
He also wished that players under NTTA would excel and bring laurels to the state in general thereby changing the face of Table Tennis in Nagaland.
Keyiekhru Rhiitso also gave away the prizes to the winners along with Kevirielie Mepfuo sponsor of the tourney.
List of Winners Men's Team: Champion: Peren District - Dijanlung Kamson & Ihubuing Haikube Runner's Up: Kohima District - Kerihosa Natso, Kevichatuo Liezietsu, Kevirielie Dzüvichü & Aochuba Jamir
Women's Team: Champion: Dimapur District - Temsukala Blessina Lkr, C. Denli Konyak, Amongla Lemtur & Kashvi Runners Up: Kohima District - Ruokuolhonuo Rame, Mhasiseno Khate, Kesoneinuo Khruomo & Rüüsano Santsu Men's Single: Champion - Dijanglung Kamson, Runners' up - Kevichatuo Liezietsu Women's Single: Champion - Ruokuolhonuo Rame, Runners' up - C. Denli Konyak Youth Single: Champion - Meyinukshi Longkumer, Singles Runners' up - Aochuba Jamir Men's Doubles: Champion- Aochuba Jamir & Meyinukshi Longkumer; Runners' up - Kevichatuo Liezietsu & Kevichukho Kire Women's Doubles: Champion - Amongla Lemtur & Kashvi Sethi; Runners-up - C. Denli Konyak & Temsukala Blessina Lkr Youth Doubles: Champion - Ihubuing Haikube & Kevilevor Metha; Runner's up - Vicky Kumar Das & Kuzuvehu Ruhotso Juniors Single: Champion - Kanishq; Runners' up – Lakshya.
