PANAJI
The Goa University Inter Collegiate Table Tennis championship 2025-2026 for Men and Women was held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Goa University Campus, Taleigao-Goa
V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, won the women's title for the second consecutive year and Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, won the men's title.
In the women's finals, V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, defeated St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa by 3-1. Khushi Nik defeated Pranavi Shetye 11-4,11-3,11-6; Stuti Shivani defeated Simran Kanekar 5-11, 11-8, 4-11, 4-11; Arya Nadkarni defeated Puravi Shetye 12-10, 11-5, 11-9; Khushi Naik defeated Stuti Shivani 11-6, 11-4, 14-12.
In the Men’s finals, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi defeated St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa 3-2. Saket Kapileshwari defeated Soham Dabholkar 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8; Santesh Mhapsekar defeated Raunak Narvekar 4-11, 9-11, 5-11; Nitchay Mote defeated Shivprasad Patel 11-5, 11-9, 12-10; Santesh Mhapsekar defeated Saket Kapileshwari 9-11, 5-11, 6-11; Raunak Narvekar defeated Soham Dabholkar 12-10, 11-6, 11-9.
Earlier in the Semi-finals of the Women's Championship, V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, defeated Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao 3-1 and St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, defeated Goa Medical College, Bambolim 3-1.
Both Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao & Goa Medical College were given joint third place.
In the Men's Semi-Finals, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi defeated V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar by 3-1 and St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa defeated Goa Medical College, Bambolim by 3-2.
Both V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar & Goa Medical College were given joint third place.
Best Player in Men was awarded to Santesh Mapsekar from St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa.
Best Player in Women was awarded to Khushi Naik from V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar for the second consecutive year.
In all, 39 men’s and 27 women’s teams participated in the Three Days Inter College Table Tennis Championship 2025-26.
Chief Guest for the presentation ceremony, Sachin Sambhaji, Deputy Director, Director of Digital Learning and Initiative, Goa University, Guest of Honour, Dr. Sonal Sardessai, Assistant Professor, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, along with Balachandra B. Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University, presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners-up.
