EBG Talent Search Badminton

Rhea Mallya emerged Women’s singles champion while Supriya Pai Kuchelkar emerged runner up at the All Goa Talent Search Badminton Tournament organised by Evening Badminton Group in collaboration with Panaji Ganeshotsav Samiti and Goa Badminton Association (GBA), at Indoor stadium, Campal. The Under 15 Boys singles title was won by Gaurav Surti who beat Ayaan Sheikh in an exciting three set finals. In Under 15 girls finals, top seed Lesha Lotlikar was given a tough fight before prevailing to a hard fought win over Rhucha Bhobe. Winners/ Runners up/ Semi Finalist and Quarter Finals prizes were awarded. Mr. Sanjay Bhobe, Manager, Goa Urban co-operative Bank, Dr Uday Kakodkar, Mr. Sandeep Heble, Hon. Secretary GBA and Sunny Sawant, State Badminton player graced the prize distribution.

Results:
Under 15 Boys singles Finals - Gaurav Surti bt Ayaan Shaikh 15-11, 10-15, 15-12
Semi Finalists - Shoumeet Kudchadkar & Menino D’ Souza
Quarter Finalists - Nathan Fernandes, Shaikh Saad, Jason Fernandes & Sahil Usapkar
 
Under 15 Girls singles Finals  - Lesha Lotlikar bt Rhucha Bhobe 15-13, 10-15, 15-11
Semi Finalists – Maitreyee Telang & Siya Kakodkar
Quarter Finalists – Manali Borkar, Niharika Tiwari, Ruhi Mallya & Andrea Kalavampara
 
Women Singles Finals  - Rhea Mallya bt Supriya Pai Kuchelkar 15-4, 15-11
Semi Finalists – Rhucha Bhobe & Kinski Fernandes
Quarter Finalists – Siya Kakodkar, Lugelle Fernandes, Avita Bandodkar & Maitreyee Telang