PANAJI
All Goa State Major Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2023-24 concluded at Multipurpose Stadium in Fatorda with Aaron Farias (U17 & U19), Chandan Caro (U13 and U15), and Pradnya Caro (U15 and U17) securing double crowns.
Alongside them, Arvind Kumar and Prutha Parrikar clinched the Men’s and Women’s singles titles respectively, solidifying their positions as the leading players in Goa's senior division. The youthful talents of Ruhaan Shaikh and Aayushi Amonkar also dazzled, claiming victory in the U11 Boys and Girls singles competitions. Meanwhile, Ishita Colaco triumphed in U13 Girls, while Urvi Surlakar emerged victorious in U19 Girls.
The State Championship was jointly organised by the South Goa Table Tennis Council, the Goa Table Tennis Association, and the Sports Authority of Goa. Leading the proceedings as Chief Referee was Vishnu Kolwalkar, with support from GTTA member Santosh Verenkar.
Results (finals): U11 Girls Singles: Aayushi Amonkar bt Giana George 3-0 (11-3, 11-9, 11-6); U11 Boys Singles: Ruhaan Shaikh bt Yug Prabhu 3-1 (11-7, 16-14, 11-13, 11-4); U13 Girls Singles: Ishita Colaco bt Aayushi Amonkar 3-0 (11-2, 11-2, 11-5); U13 Boys Singles: Chandan Caro bt Dhruva Kamat 3-1 (11-6, 11-2, 10-12, 11-8); U15 Girls Singles: Pradnya Caro bt Neeza Kamat 3-0 (13-11, 11-9, 11-6); U15 Boys Singles: Chandan Caro bt Khushal Naik 3-2 (11-8, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5); U17 Girls Singles: Pradnya Caro bt Urvi Surlakar 3-2 (9-11, 12-10, 3-11, 11-8, 11-9); U17 Boys Singles: Aaron Farias bt Rishan Shaikh 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-9); U19 Girls Singles: Urvi Surlakar bt Pradnya Caro 3-2 (11-9, 6-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8); U19 Boys Singles: Aaron Farias bt Rishan Shaikh 3-1 (11-4, 11-8, 10-12, 11-8); Women’s Singles: Prutha Parrikar bt Ishita Colaco 3-0 (11-4, 15-13, 11-8); Men’s Singles: Arvind Kumar bt Aaron Farias 4-1 (12-10, 17-15, 12-10, 4-11, 11-7).
