PANAJI
The Goa University organised the inter-collegiate volleyball championship for men and women 2023-24, at Goa University ground, Taleigao, recently.
Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim won the men's title and St Xavier’s College, Mapusa won the women's title.
In the women's finals, St Xavier’s College, Mapusa defeated SSA’s Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem 25-14, 25-20, and 25-23.
In the semis finals, SSA’s Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem defeated PES's RSN College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi 25-10, 25-11 and 25-11 while St Xavier’s College, Mapusa defeated Don Bosco College, Panjim 25-15,25-18 and 25-11.
In the men's finals, Government College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sanquelim defeated PES's RSN College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi 25-23, 25-23 and 25-17.
Earlier, in the semis finals, PES's RSN College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi defeated DCT's S S Dempo College of Commerce & Economics, Cujira 25-20,25-22 and 25-16 and Government College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sanquelim defeated CES College of Arts & Commerce, Cuncolim 25-19, 25-13, and 25-16.
The Best Player for men and women were awarded to Akash Gaude of Government College,
Sanquelim and Gauri Shetgaonkar of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa respectively.
A total of 34 men’s and 25 women’s teams participated in the four-day Championship.
The chief guest for the presentation ceremony Joslyn D'Souza, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa along with Balachandra B. Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners-ups.
St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa women team: Jeolla D’Souza, Flavina Rodrigues, Tanisha Murgod, Sukanya Naik, Analisa D’Souza, Veena Naik, Yukta Mahato, Santoshi Nagekar, Richa Gawade, Riya Salgaonkar, Khushi Harmalkar and Maithily Kauthnkar
Government College, Sanquelim men team: Ashwek Gawade, Diptesh Gaonkar, Chetan Naik, Pratik Dhawaskar, Vithalraj Gawas, Prasad Gaonkar, Diptesh Sawant, Akash Gaude, Satyam Sawant, Soham Parsekar, Sairaj Vithoba Usapkar and Ashish Ghadi
