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IMPHAL, Mar 27: Western Cricket Association openers Surchand Singh and Prasanta Singh make themselves sure they build a strong partnership to dictate terms against Eastern Sporting Union by 87 runs victory in the MCA Classificiation Tournament 2011-12 played at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground.

Western Cricket Association winning the toss and elected to bat first in a 40 over limited match and saw the Western opening batsmans Surchand Singh and Prasanta Singh, punishing the Eastern Sporting

Union bowler to the hilt. Surchand hammered 53 runs off 74 deliveries while his partner Prasanta made 48 runs from 66 ball to build a strong foundation today.

Bikom Singh with 15 runs and Pakpa Singh with 11 runs were the other constributors to put up 173/10 from 37 over.

Sivananda Singh was the pick of the Eastern Sporting Union bolwer bagging 3 wicket while Chittaranjan Singh and Mobi Singh got 2 wicket each.

In reply, Eastern Sporting Union batsman were at the recieving ends to the onslaught of the Western bowler as they were bundled out for 96/10 from 26.1 overs. Bobby Singh got 15 runs from 29 runs while Modi Singh made 11 runs and Shankar Singh got 12 runs.

Dev Singh and Bikom Singh claimed 3 wicket each while Pakpa Singh pick 2 wicket and Naoba Singh fetch 1 wicket for Western team. Western batsman Surchand Singh bagged the man of the match for his well made half century.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/mca-classificiation-cricket-tournament/

IMPHAL, Mar 26: Cyclone Thangmeiband batsman proved themselves registering 96 runs win against UCC Uripok in the MCA Classifiation Tournament 2011-12 played at Luwangpokpa ground today.

Winning the toss on a sunny morning, Cyclone decided to bat first where they pile up 207 for 8 wicket from 40 overs. Cylone batsman Shashikumar Singh stood his ground to score an undefeated 72 runs off 83 deliveries while Narsingh with 48 runs and Rajesh with 36 runs gave able support to post a huge total.

Despite the thrasing, the UCC Uripok bowler Saroj and Lenin managed to get three wicket each while Tarun and Ashwini bagged 1 wicket.

In response to Cyclone innings, the UCC team crumbled under pressure with a lone resistance from Linin who managed to make a respectable unbetean 36 runs from 46 deliveries. Others UCC batsman failed cheaply, with Abdulla and Kenedy making a double figure with 16 runs and 15 runs respectively.

Cyclone bowler Rommel and Rojit proved to be the chief wreckar as they claimed 3 wicket each while Hokendro pick up 2 wicket and Akshay took a wicket. Cyclone batsman Shashikumar was declared the man of the match for his match winning knock of 72 runs today.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/cyclone-win-against-ucc/

IMPHAL, Mar 22: Jiten Singh will meet Azad Khan in the final of the Mens Single in the 9th THAU Tennis Championship 2012 played at THAU court.

The first semi final saw, Jiten Singh humbling Tule Thongbam without much of difficulty with 6-3 and 6-4 point enroute to the final. The other semi final saw, Azad Khan upseting N.Kangjamba Singh with 6-3 and 6-0 point enroute to the final.

The Mens Double quarter final witnessed, Tule Thongbam and his partner N.Kangjamba outplayed Romeo and Lusemsana in a easy set of 6-0 and 6-0 point to moves into the semi final.

In another match, the double pair of Jiten Singh and Azad Khan had a whale of time taming Pradeep Singh and Iboyaima Singh taking the first set by 6-0 point and later dominate the proceddings with 6-3 point enroute to the semi final.

The Veteran pair of H.Iboyaima and N.Dilip Singh beat Indrajit Singh by 6-3 and 6-2 point to moves into the final. The other semi final saw, Tule Thongbam and N.Kangjamba beating Pradeep Singh and Ranjan Singh by 6-0 and 6-3 point to storm into the final.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/9th-thau-tennis-championship/

IMPHAL, Mar 22: On the third day of the 26th Northeast Games, Mizoram;

ATHLETIC: Rajkumar N (High Jump) and Ng. Birjit (800 m race) got silver, L. Dayananda (Triple-Jump) and Ng. Birjit (400 m race) got bronze.

BOXING: In the men’s section, Kh. Mocha (49 kg) and Ch. Sushil (52 kg) got silver, A. Dleithang Kom (57 kg), L. Narendrajit (69 kg) and Kh. Inaosana (75 Kg) got bronze.

In the women’s section, H. Chaoba(57 kg) won gold, S. Nengneihat Kom (48 kg), A. Pravish chanu (54 kg), Y. Sandhyarani (60 kg), S. Ronibala (64 kg) and L. Tombimacha (69 kg) got silver.

Taekwondo: In the men’s section, S. Vikramjit (80 kg) got silver, N. London (68 kg), W. Armstrong (68 kg), Th. Basanta (57 kg) and herojit (87 kg plus) got bronze. 

In the women’s section,K. Namita (49 kg), Th. Sunila (67 kg), and Kh. Sanatombi won gold and Th. Basanti (57) adjusted to Bronze.

JUDO: L. Sanatobi (57 kg), H. Sunibala (57 kg Plus) and M. Tombi (63 kg) won gold, K. Sangita (48 kg), and M. Kiranbala (57 kg) got silver.

Wrestling: M. Suresh (55 kg) and kh. Jiten (90 kg) got silver.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/26th-northeast-games/

IMPHAL, Mar 21: Men double pair of Bona and Pritam flared up to sails into the semi final with 2 sets victory over Tomba and Chaoba by 2-0 sets in the 9th THAU Tennis Tournament 2012 played at THAU Tennis Court.

The quarter quarter final match witnessed, Bona and Pritam displaying hard calibre to overcame Tomba and Chaoba with 6-3 and 6-4 point victory enroute to the semi final.

In the other quarter final, Romeo and Leishemba records an easy win over Pradeep and Luching Singh by 2-0 sets with 6-0 and 6-0 point enroute to the semi final.

The double pair of Dilip and Gokul also makes to the semi final defeating Ranjan Singh and Rivaskar with 6-4 and 6-2 point.

The mens single event witnessed Pritam battling out to overcame Rahul Singh by 7-6(7-0) and 6-0 point to procedds to the quarter final.

Furthermore in the Mens single, L.Jiten thrashed Vishal Singh by 6-1 and 6-2 sets while Kangjamba beat Tony by 6-1 and 6-5 point and Tule beat Pritam Singh with 6-2 and 6-2 point enroute to the semi final.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/bona-and-pritam-sails-into-semi-final-at-thau-tennis-tournament/

IMPHAL, Mar 21:  CHAMP defeated PCC by 9 wickets in the classification cricket tournament at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground, Luwangshangban today. PCC was elected to batting after winning the toss but only two PCC batsmen reached double figure. CHAMP reached the target in 10.3 overs with one wicket down. Jodiba of CHAMP was awarded the Man of the Match for scoring 12 runs and 3 wickets.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/champ-defeated-pcc-by-9-wickets/

IMPHAL, Mar 21: On the day two of the 26th Northeast Games of the Athletic event, Nanao won Bronze medal in the 1500 m final and Ramesh Chandra also won bronze in the Long Jump.

In Women’s double Badminton, Manipur will be playing against Assam in the semi-final tomorrow.

In Men’s football, Manipur defeated Arunachal Pradesh by 2-0 in the last group league round match. Further, Manipur will be playing against Mizoram tomorrow in the 1st semi-final.

In girl’s Hockey, Manipur beat Assam by 5-0. Where, Memthombi scored 2 goals, Puspa, Nirmala and Geeta scored one goal each.

In Men’s Judo Match, Somorjit won silver in 35 kg, Michael won gold in 40 kg, Anand won gold in 45 kg and Surchandra also won gold in 50 kg. 

In Women’s Judo, Tababi won gold in below 30 kg and Dhanapyari also won gold in 44 kg.

In Men’s Weight Lifting, L. Paikhomba won silver in 56 kg, Kh. Ananda won gold and M. Menjor won silver in 62 kg and L. Ibotomba won Gold in 69 kg.

In Women’s Weight Lifting, Meerabi, N. Sumanbala and Kh. Thasana won gold in 48 kg, 50 kg and 63 kg respectively.

In Men’s Wrestling, Chungmei won gold in 66 kg, W. Jacky won bronze in 74 kg and O. Ibomcha also won Bronze in 84 kg.

In Women’s Wrestling, Sonia won gold in 48 kg, Bidyarani won bronze in 57 kg and Urmila won silver in 59 kg.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/manipur-won-11-gold-7-silver-and-8-bronze-medals/

IMPHAL, Mar 20: Manipur zomen team defeated Tripura by 5 goals to nil in the N.E. Games 2012 played today at Mizoram. Where Ngoubi scored 1 goal and Bala scored 4 goals earning a hat trick. In another match Mizoram defeated Nagaland by 1 goal to nil.

Manipur men team draws Tripura by scoring 1 goal each.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/football-match-results-of-ne-games-mizoram/

IMPHAL, Mar 20: Singjamei Polo Club bacame the proud owner of the 22nd Governor’s Cup Invitation Polo Tournament edging out Manipur Police Sports Club(B) by 5-4 goals in a nail biting final at Imphal Pologround today.

The Policemen led the early charge as Abung Khuman swing home the opening goal and later teammates T.Pradeepkumar Singh scored another goal just before the whistle in the first chukker.

The unassuming Singjamei Polo Club fired up theirs cylinders in the second chukker with M.Doren Singh connecting two well aimed hits to level 2-2 goals to drew parity and later teammates S.Sadananda Singh adds one more goals to dictate term in the game. With its pride at stake, the Manipur Police rider S.Abungcha Singh storm off with his team third goal to level score with 3-3 goals:

The policemen reorganised themselves in the third chukker and find theirs mark as S.Abunghca Singh came up with the lone goal to post 4-3 goals lead.

However the four and final chukker had a different story as Singjamei Polo Club, snubbed by the policemen in earlier polo tournaments, renewed theirs spirit and made more menancing gallop and were rewarded with S.Sadananda Singh striking home the equaliser and later came up with the title winning goal from Ojit Singh to romp home with the champion title.

Singjamei Polo Club collected Rs 15,000 along with the champion trophy while Manipur Police Sports Club had to be satisfied with Rs 10,000 with the runners up trophy.

Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat along with his better half Kiran Jagat and Singjamei Legislature I.Hemochandra Singh attended the final match and later distributed the prizes to the teams. Five veteran polo players also also honoured by the Governor with moneytary assistance.

Governor Gurbachan Jagat while prasing the players in his speech said, Polo-Sagolkangjei which is a played worldwide nowadays, originates from Manipur and the state must be legitimately proud of this. It is one of the assets which identifies Manipur and its people to the people living in India and abroad.

The Governor emphassied on the preservation and development of the ponies as it linked with the development of Manipur. The Governor also lauded the efforts of the Army on theirs part for the promotion and development of polo in the state as the best 8 teams out of the 12 teams from the 3rd 57 Mountain Division Polo Tournament 2012, had been picked up for the Governor Cup Polo Tournament.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/singjamei-polo-club-win-the-22nd-governors-cup-invitation-polo-tournament/

IMPHAL, Mar 20: The General Election for the term of 2012-2016 of Imphal East District Football Association for the post of President, 4 Vice-President, one Treasurer and 10 Executive Council Members will be held on April 8, 2012. For detailed information contact Imphal East District Football Association, Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/iedfa-election-notice/

IMPHAL, Mar 20:  In the 1st Veteran Semifinal, Ramkumar and Indrajit beat Pradeep and Andril by 6-0, 6-0. In the second Semifinal, L. Dillip and Iboyaima beat Romeo and Leisemsana by 6-0, 6-0.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/8th-thau-trophy-state-level-tennis/

IMPHAL, Mar 20: Manipur Hockey will be organizing the Under 18 (boys & girls) State Level Hockey Tournament on April 15, 2012 at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal. Last date of submission of entry form is April 5. Further details and entry forms can be have form the office of the Manipur Hockey.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/u18-state-level-hockey-tournament/