The winners at Inter-Seraulim badminton tournament.
Photo Credits: The Goan
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Nathan Vales for the second time in a row claimed the men's singles title and Shirley Mergulhao clinched the ladies' singles crown at the Inter-Seraulim badminton tournament organised by United Sports Club of Seraulim at Church court. In the men's singles, Vales got the better of Kevin D'Souza 21-18, 21-17 while Mergulhao defeated Marolif Fernandes 21-12, 21-14 in the ladies' singles.
Results: Men's Doubles - Conroy Fernandes & Nelly Fernandes beat Nathan Vales & Rayner Dias 21-19, 21 -17; Veterans Singles - Sunil Shanke beat Steven Fernandes 21-17, 21-14; Mixed Doubles - Joshua Rodrigues & Sneha Fernandes beat Adriel D'Souza & Matty Vaz 21-18, 21 -19; Senior Ladies Singles - Saloni Rodrigues beat Siona Fernandes 21-17, 21-17; Junior Boys Singles - Keith Rodrigues beat Alton Fernandes 21-16, 21-19; Junior Girls Singles - Jolinda Noronha beat Raizel Dias 21-19, 21-15; Sub Junior Boys Singles - Aldrich Fernandes beat Kayden Vaz 21-10, 21-15; Sub Junior Girls Singles - Kailyn Fernandes beat Kiara Fernandes 21-16, 21-17; Individual prizes - Up-and-coming player of the tournament - Ansal Barreto, Senior-most player of the tournament - Savio Vales, Best all-round performance - Kevin D'Souza, Most promising player - Austin Fernandes, Best smasher of the tournament - Grayson Fernandes.
The matches were officiated by Franklin Fernandes and Austin Fernandes. Fr Benjamin Sacramafilla, Parish Priest, was the chief guest and Poli D'Cruz, president of the club, was the guest of honour and gave away the prizes along with other special invitees, Virginia Fernandes, Savio Vales, Amenia Da Costa, Marolif Fernandes, Genevieve Vaz and Pio Vales.
