ITANAGAR, Sep 9: Pinky Karki, Tania Yasap, Taring Yania and Laa Yajum entered into the women’s singles semifinals in the 7th Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Badminton Championship-2019 here on Monday.
While Karki defeated Tayo Ana of Lower Subansiri 21-8, 21-8, Yasap beat Boni Yupu of Kamle 21-19, 21-17, Yania beat Choklom Niji of Changlang 21-2, 21-7 and Yajum defeated Biri Onja of Kra Daadi 21-5, 21-4 to reach the semifinals.
In the women’ doubles, Karki pairing with Yania of ASBA defeated Ngurang Opi and Ibi Zirdo Rumi of Papum Pare 21-06, 21-02 to advance to the semifinals.
The pairs of Leeta Mele-Nani Ankha of Lohit, Kapu Rumi-Tania Yasap, Boni Yupu-Laa Yajum also advanced to the women’s doubles semifinals.
While Mele and Ankha defeated the duo of Mepung Pangia and T Kayum of ASBA 21-11, 21-10, Rumi and Yasap of ASBA beat the pair of Biri Onja and Byabang Limu of Kra Daadi 21-11, 21-03. Yupu and Yajum of Kamle defeated Binpi Lendo and Kenpi Karga of Capital Complex 21-9, 21-13 to enter the semifinals.
In the boys’ single U-9, Dindo Linggi of Lower Dibang Valley (LDV) defeated Limar Lollen of West Siang 21-11, 21-18, Dopum Neri of East Kameng defeated Licha Polu of Kurung Kumey 21-17, 21-17, Ligam Angu of Papum Pare defeated Joram Tado of Kamle 21-16, 21-16, and Pramod Joshi of Kurung Kumey defeated Nani Rabing of ASBA 21-5, 21-6 and entered the semifinals.
In the girls’ U-9 singles, Laa Nanu of Kamle and Jessica Saring of ASBA reached the final.
While Nanu beat Morin Bassar of ASBA 21-19, 21-12, Saring beat Bamang Anam of Changlang 21-12, 21-3.
In the boys’ single (U-11), Samuel Tamang of Kurung Kumey and Taku Manku of ASBA reached the final.
Tamang beat Licha Gumsh of Papum Pare 21-12, 21-7, and Manku defeated Gunveer Gongo of Kurung Kumey 21-19, 21-14.
In the boys’ double (U-11) semifinals, Gunveer Gongo and Samuel Tamang defeated Aslam Alam and Tushar Malik of Lohit 21-01, 21-06, and Licha Gumsh and Nabam Oken of Papum Pare defeated the pair of Dindo Linggi and Laji Mega of LDV 21-13, 21-10 to reach the final.
In the boys’ singles (U-13) semifinals, Pakli Bagra of Kurung Kumey defeated Nabam Isaac of Papum Pare 21-06, 19-21, 21-11, and Geson Potom of Kurung Kumey defeated Taku Manku 21-14, 21-07 to reach the final.
In the girls’ singles (U-13) semifinals, Jamba Waii of East Kameng defeated Khoda Punya of Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) 21-13, 21-10, and Beryl Saring of ASBA defeated Sonam Chotten of West Kameng 21-11, 21-14 to reach the final.
In the boys’ doubles (U-13) quarterfinals, Geson Potom and Pakli Bagra beat Giogo Tajmal and Ralbom Ratom of Changlang 21-02, 21-04, Khyoda Manku and Taku Manku defeated the duo of Nelik Payum and Rito Kaye of SLSA 21-13, 21-10, Aji Linggi and Jeelo Linggi of LDV defeated Genden Norgey and Nikhil Rai of Papum Pare 21-11, 21-06, and Ngali Yomgam and Yitum Gamkak of West Siang defeated Chau S Manloong and Nima Lama of Namsai 21-18, 21-12, and advanced to the semifinals, according to the organizing committee.
Other quarterfinals results of the day are as follows:
Boys Singles U-15: Robin Laa (Kamle) beat HS Taku (East kameng) 21-03, 21-09, Lobsang Choidrup (Tawang) beat Dakto Riba (Leparada) 21-17, 21-15, Dai Weshi (East Kameng) beat Golab Chetia (Namsai) 21-10, 21-19, Lobsang Sherdang (ASBA) beat Lobsang Grapten (Tawang) 21-16, 21-10.
Girls’ singles U-15: Dolma Tamang (Capital) beat Tayo Rini (Lower Subansiri) 21-09, 21-06, Napi Tayam (ASBA) beat Nameh Mihu (LDV) 21-08, 21-0, Taku Neha (ASBA) beat Nyati Dobin (Upper Subansiri) 18-21, 21-11, 21-19, Montilly Pul (SLSA) defeated Jamba Waii (East Kameng) 19-21, 21-05, 21-13.
Boys’ doubles U-15: Gejum Riram and Nima Tenzin (SLSA) defeated Ashish Hiffo and Raj Aja (Pakke Kessang) 21-11, 21-12, Golab Chetia and Saurav Sonowal (Namsai) defeated Arvind Deb and Wunji Michichi (Lohit) 18-21, 21-09, 21-19, Dai Weshi and HS Taku (East Kameng) defeated Nyate Dobin and Tatu Dobin (Upper Subansiri) 21-15, 21-17, Lobsang Choidup and Lobsan Grapten (Tawang) defeated Bikash Limbu and Bitum Ronya (West Siang) 21-10, 21-12.
Boys’ doubles U-17: Kirto Nyorak and Nikhil Chetry (ASBA) beat Tapik Piya and Tatu Dobin (Upper Subansiri) 21-06, 21-13, Ishon Ligo and Sanyetseng Mowke (Namsai) defeated Changha Siang and Tana Radhe (Papum Pare) 21-13, 21-15, Iran Gamkak and Yai Gamkak (West Siang) defeated Suraj Chetry and Tania Tagam (ASBA) 21-14, 21-14, Aho Miku and Uku Linggi (LDV) defeated Dakto Riba and Megi Riram (West Siang) 21-10, 21-17.
Boys’ singles U-19: Tukum Laa (ASBA) defeated Gumken Riram (Leparada) 21-07, 21-07, Chau K Manpang (Namsai) beat Babrangso Breeng (Anjaw) 21-17, 17-21, 21-19, Esoumi Molo (Dibang Valley) beat Hemanta Das (Namsai) 20-21, 21-16, 21-17, Sonam Tamang (Kamle) beat Bikram Gurung (East Kameng) 21-13, 21-14.
Girls’ singles U-19: Kapu Rumi (ASBA) got walkover into semis, Nisha Upadhya (ASBA) beat Chukhu Martha (Lower Subansiri) 21-15, 21-06, Gunzan Gongo (Kurung Kumey) beat Takio Puna (ASBA) 21-18, 17-21, 21-15, Taring Yapi (Papum Pare) beat Tayo Ana (Lower Subansiri) 22-20, 21-14.
Girls’ singles’ U-11: Adam Doyom (Upper Subansiri) beat Ingam Basar (Papum Pare) 21-03, 21-05, Beryl Saring (ASBA) beat Jessica Saring (ASBA) 21-09, 21-10, Morin Basar (ASBA) defeated Yami Riang (ASBA) 21-19, 21-15 and Hema Jebisow (West Kameng) defeated Laa Nanu (Kamle) 21-11, 21-09.
