MARGAO
The Goa Pickleball Association, in collaboration with the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), has announced the 3rd National Ranking Pickleball Tournament, scheduled to take place from May 18 to 21. This prestigious event will be held at the Tennis Courts in Fatorda, Margao, and is set to attract pickleball enthusiasts from all over the country.Manoj Patil, President of the Goa Pickleball Association, said, "We'll have different categories of players, including Under 14, Under 19, Open (Men and Women), and Veterans' 35+ and 50+. This means there will be 25 events with approximately 250 players participating."
Among the notable singles players who will be in action are Tejas Mahajan from Maharashtra and Snehal Patil, both reigning Asia Champions. They will be joined by Sonu Kumar Vishwakarma from Jharkhand, Isha Lakhani from Maharashtra, and Avinash Kumar from Bihar.
The doubles category will witness the formidable presence of players such as Yuvi Ruia, Mayur Patil, Vrishali Thakare, and Himansh Mehta. In the Veterans 50+ category, Sarita Davare, a celebrity nutritionist, and Sandeep Tavde, a National Gold Medalist, will be among the key players to watch.
GOANS IN FRAY
Goa players to watch out for will be Nishad Shevde who has won medals in Pickleball National events earlier and Noel Noronha, who is a prominent name in Table Tennis.
