CHANGLANG, Dec 29: The girls’ team from Bordumsa won the football final in the Changlang district level football and volleyball tournaments for the Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) after defeating the Miao team by 2-1 at the general ground here on Saturday.
In the boys’ category, Jairampur won the final, edging past the Miao team by 4-3 goals in a penalty shootout after the match was drawn by 1-1 till full time.
Thunsang Kimsing of Miao and Meena Mura of Bordumsa were adjudged the best players in the boys’ and girls’ category, respectively.
In the volleyball final, the Changlang North team emerged the winners in the boys’ category after defeating Changlang South in 3-0 sets. The Changlang North team also won in the girls’ category over the Bordumsa team by 2-0 sets.
Khomjun Khomrang and Atunli Taisim were adjudged the best volleyball players in their respective categories.
Changlang North MLA Tesam Pongte along with CRPF Assistant Commandant PK Sahoo, DSP N Ette and Inspector G Ronya gave away the trophies, certificates and prize money to the winning teams and the best players of the tournament.
The MLA commended the organizing committee led by DSO Kumar Doka for organizing the tournament.
In Longding, Pumao village won the boy’s football final in the district level HDMT tournaments, while Senua village won in the girls’ category.
In volleyball, Longphong village was the winner in the boys’ category, while the Bonia team won in the girls’ category.
ADC Tage Ekke distributed prizes, and lauded the sports department led by DSO Ahua Wangsu for conducting the event. (DIPROs)
