MARGAO
Aaron Farias and Anshuman Agarwal secured their spots in the finals of the 7th YMCA Table Tennis Ranking Tournament. The season-opening State Ranking tournament, held in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association, is currently underway at Indoor Stadium in Campal.
Joining them in the finals in the sub-junior and junior events were the promising young players Adeetya Bora and Divyansh Kashyap who competed fiercely to seal their final berths.
In the much-anticipated Under-15 Boys finals, Adeetya Bora is set to face off against Divyansh Kashyap in a thrilling clash for the championship title. Bora emerged victorious against Chandan Caro in a dominating 3-0 victory, while Kashyap triumphed over Khushal Naik with a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, the Under-17 Boys finals will witness an exciting match between Aaron Farias and Divyansh Kashyap. Farias showcased his resilience in a nail-biting quarterfinal match against Ayaan Aziz, which he won 3-2. In the semifinals, Farias demonstrated his skill once again, defeating Adeetya Bora with a commanding 3-0 victory. Divyansh Kashyap also exhibited his prowess, overcoming Lamjingba Leishangthem with a score of 3-1 in the semifinals.
In the Under-19 Boys finals, Farias will face Anshuman Agarwal in a high-stakes battle for the championship title. Farias defeated formidable opponents like Ayaan Aziz and Rishan Shaikh with scores of 3-0 and 3-1, respectively. Anshuman Agarwal showcased why he’s rated very highly by outplaying Chandan Caro in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-0 and later triumphing over Atharv Dhulapkar in the semifinals with a 3-1 victory. Results: U15 Boys semis - Adeetya Bora bt Chandan Caro 3-0, Divyansh Kashyap bt Khushal Naik 3-1; U17 Boys quarters - Aaron Farias bt Ayaan Aziz 3-2, Adeetya Bora bt Pushkar Virgincar 3-0, Divyansh Kashyap bt Rishaan Shaikh 3-2, Lamjingba Leishangthem bt Darren Duarte 3-1; U17 Boys semis - Aaron Farias bt Adeetya Bora 3-0, Divyansh Kashyap bt Lamjingba Leishangthem 3-1; U19 Boys quarters - Atharv Dhulapkar bt Pushkar Virgincar 3-1, Anshuman Agarwal bt Chandan Caro 3-0, Aaron Farias bt Ayaan Aziz 3-0, Rishan Shaikh bt Nagesh Verenkar 3-1; U19 Boys semis - Aaron Farias bt Rishan Shaikh 3-1, Anshuman Agarwal bt Atharv Dhulapkar 3-1.
