Shantesh, Taniya lift double crown

PanajirShantesh Mapsekar and Taniya Patil swept the finals as they won in three categories at the grand finals of Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias Table Tennis Championship 2017 at the Polygon Hall at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias in Miramar.rThe awards were handed over to the winners by Yogesh V Nadkarni, President, Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias; Rajesh Khaunte, Secretary; Vero Nunes, President of Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA); Aakash Khaunte, Sport committee Chairman, Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias; Vishnu Kolvalcar, Secretary, GTTA and Deepak Gopani, Veteran Player in the presence of fans and members of the table tennis association.rThe finals of the men’s category could not have been more intense. Dhreeraj Rai won the Men’s title in a thrilling match against Wesley Do Rosario. With his friends cheering him on Dhreeraj overpowered Wesley (11-8, 7-11, 10-12, 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 15-13) and won. Playing sublime table tennis, Prutha Parrikar lifted the Ladies trophy as she took on Taniya Patil. Both women have given their best and it was no surprise to see them battle it out in the finals. rWith great perseverance Prutha powered through and defeated Taniya (11-1,11-4,8-11,10-12,12-10) to take home the Ladies title.rMeanwhile, Wesley Do Rosario and Ruturaj Sonaware stormed into the finals with great confidence. Wesley scored a 11-7,17-15,11-7 win against Ruturaj for the U-18 Junior Boys title. In the finals of the U-18 Junior Girls category, Taniya Patil took title easily downing Prutha Parrikar (8-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-7).rIn the U-10 Mini Cadets Girls category, twin sisters Galya and Leoma Fernandes battled it out for the ultimate title amidst the cheer of family and friends. Leoma edged over Galya with a score of 11-7, 11-8, 11-8. Whereas in the U-10 Mini Cadet Boys category Akshan Lawande took on Aaron Farias. With family cheering Akshan on, he defeated Aaron (14-16, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7).rShantesh Mapsekar went face-to-face with Nagesh Verenkar for the U-16 Sub Junior Boys title. Displaying superb table tennis techniques, Shantesh triumphed over Nagesh scoring 12-14,12-10,11-6,11-6; While Taniya Patil took the U-16 Sub Junior Girls title by defeating Sanisha Shetye (9-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-9).rEarlier in the day, spectators watched the Veteran Singles (Above 40), the Veteran Singles (Above 50) and the Veteran Singles (Above 60) kick off Anthony Gomes took home the Veterans (Above 60) title by defeating Vishnu Kolvalcar scoring 13-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7. rWhile Deepak Gopani beat Aaron Naik (8-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3) for the Veterans (Above 50) title and Noel Noronha triumphed over Amit Naik (11-9, 11-5, 11-6) and won in the Veterans (Above 40) category.