PANAJI
Defending Champions St Xavier’s College, Mapusa won the women’s while Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda won the Men’s Basketball Championship, organised by Goa University, at Manohar Parrikar Indore Stadium, Navelim held recently.
In the well contested Men’s championship finals, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda defeated St Xavier’s College, Mapusa with a final score of 49-46.
St Xavier’s College defeated Don Bosco College,Panjim with a margin of 42-26 in the Women’s championship finals.
Earlier in the semifinals of the Women’s Section Don Bosco College, Panjim defeated SS Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira with a score of 23-14 and St Xavier’s College defeated V M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar with a score of 31-02.
In the Men’s semi-finals, Don Bosco College of Engineering Fatorda defeated Goa Medical College Bambolim with a score of 52-29. St Xavier’s College defeated S S Dempo College with a margin of 50-40.
Best Player Men was awarded to Aaryan Raut of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, and Best Player Women was bagged by Sejal Kudnekar of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa.
Presentation ceremony Chief Guest Dr Maria Simoes, Officiating Principal, Kare College of Law, Margao 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 Women's team: Assuciana Fernandes, Dielle Almeida, Atika Suriya, Doris Goves, Seann D'Costa, Danett Gomes, Chrisann Noronha, Chandrika Bogati, Sakshi Mirgal, Sejal Kudnekar, Gautami Talekar and Cherylann Fernandes
Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda Men Team: Vanosh Fernandes, Joshua Coutinho, Aaron A. Rodrigues, Anish Barreto, Luke Fernandes, Malcolm Antão, Koushik Varma, Reuben Fernandes, Cavan Serrao, Leonardo Vaz, Aaryan Raut and Tanish Lotlicar
