BHUBANESWAR 18-Nov-2017
Utkal University qualified for the All-India Inter-University Women’s Kabaddi Tournament by finishing third in the East Zone Inter-University Tournament, which concluded at APS Rewa University in Madhya Pradesh today. The All-India Tournament would take place at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana).
Utkal secured the third position in the East Zone tournament, defeating host APS Rewa University 29-20. Earlier at the league stage, Utkal defeated L N Mithila University 33-29, but lost to Purvanchan University 30-32 and Kashi Vishwavidyalaya 10-40. Utkal University Sports Council Director Prof Kabir Mohan Sethi congratulated players and support staff for their achievement.
UTKAL UNIERSITY TEAM: Sarathi Behera, Amita Bhatt, Sradhanjali Paltasingh, Puspanjali Hembram, Sasmita Sahoo, Sagarika Samal, Pinkina Parida, Harapriya Mohapatra, Prativa Nayak, Phula Biswal, Priyanka Panda, Gayatri Biswal. Manager: Prafulla Kumar Sahoo, Coach: Haimabati Behera.
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PHOTO: Players of Utkal University women’s team receive the East Zone third-place trophy in Rewa on November 18, 2017.
