PANAJI
The Goa University Inter Collegiate Badminton Championship 2026-2027 for men and women was held at SAG Indoor Stadium, Campal, recently.
Don Bosco College, Panjim and St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa won the men's and women's titles respectively.
In the women's final, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa defeated V. M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar by 2-1. Nysa Dhupdale defeated Rifa Shaikh 15-13, 15-6 in the first singles. Rucha Bhobe defeated Sanchita Shirodkar 15-4, 15-6 in the second singles. In the doubles, Nysa Dhupdale & Minoshka Pereira defeated Rifa Shaikh & Rucha Bhobe 15-7 & 15-6.
In a well-contested men's final, Don Bosco College, Panjim defeated Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sanquelim by 3-1. In the first singles, Soham Naik defeated Adarsh Gosavi 15-8, 15-5. In the second singles, Abhishek Swami defeated Prathamesh Thanekar 15-10, 13-15, 15-11. In the doubles, Abhishek Swami & Siddharth Hazra defeatedSoham Naik & Ved Naik 14-16, 15-6, 15-10. In the third singles, Siddharth Hazra defeated Shubham Swami 15-12, 15-10.
Best player of the championship Men was awarded to Abhishek Swami from Don Bosco College, Panjim.
Best player of the championship Women was awarded to Nysa Dhupdale from St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa.
Chief Guest Prof. P.S. Ramu Murthy, Principal of Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar and Guest of Honour Roy Athide, Badminton Coach, Sports Authority of Goa, along with Balachandra B. Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners-up.
