Assam win team event in Northeast TT championship

DIMAPUR — Assam overcame Mizoram to emerge champions of the team event on the second day of the ongoing 4th NIAPA Northeast Open TT Tournament being held at the NIAPA mini stadium, Chümoukedima.

A press release on Friday informed that Assam are currently the TT champions of Northeast Games 2024 held at Chümoukedima.

The Assam team, led by National Games bronze medallist Shankab Gautam Baruah & Agniv Bhaskar Gohain, Northeast gold medallist Trisha Gogoi, and player Akankhya Borpujari, and Diganto Mahato, triumphed in the competition. Mizoram’s team included Jeho Himnakulpuingheta, Alberto Ruata, Lalthansangi Sailo, and Malsawmtluangi.

In the final matches, Assam defeated Mizoram 3-2 to claim the championship title in the team event. The champions received a cash prize of INR 90,000 along with citations, while the runner-up received INR 50,000.

Polan John, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chümoukedima, graced the occasion as the guest of honour and presented the awards to the winning team.

Some renowned players in the tournament included defending Northeast champion Trisha Gogoi, Jeho Himnakulpuingheta, former two-time NE Olympic gold medallist Tanushree Dasgupta from Meghalaya, and former Northeast Games TT gold medallist Alberto Ruata, among others.

On the third day, the individual events will feature singles, doubles, and mixed competitions for both men and women, as they compete for the title on the final day.