PANAJI
V Dempo Higher Secondary School retained the Zone II Badminton Championship after defeating Don Bosco Higher Secondary School 2-1 in the final at the Indoor Stadium Complex, Campal.
Jhohan Avirah lost the opening singles to Rishi Paikot 12-21, 17-21, but Advait Balakrishnan restored parity with a 21-8, 21-10 win over Aloysius.
In the decisive doubles match, Advait Balakrishnan and Anush Morajkar defeated Ved and Aloysius 21-16, 21-12 to secure the title.
Earlier, Dempo defeated SS Samiti HSS 2-0 in the semi-finals, while Don Bosco overcame Ameya HSS 2-1 to enter the final.
