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MP boys finish runners-up at Nat'l Sub-Junior Throwball Competition
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh secured the second position in the boys' category at the 30th National Sub-Junior Throwball Competition, which took place in Maharashtra's Shirdi from June 20 to 23.
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The team began their campaign strongly by defeating Karnataka 15-11, 15-10 in straight sets. They followed this with a comfortable victory over Punjab, winning 15-4, 15-5. A challenging match against Andhra Pradesh saw MP win the first set 15-12, lose the second 10-15, before clinching the decisive set 15-13.
They secured their quarter-final spot by overcoming West Bengal in consecutive sets. MP demonstrated their prowess in the quarter-final against Maharashtra, winning 15-12, 15-8, and 15-6.
In the semi-finals against Haryana, MP dominated the first set 15-2. The second set proved more competitive, with scores level at 10-10, before team captain Rohit Ingle's three successive points secured a 15-11 victory.
However, in the finals, Delhi emerged victorious with scores of 15-11 and 15-12, leaving MP as runners-up. The event was organised by the Maharashtra Throwball Association.
The team met with sports minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang. The team received congratulations from various officials, including Throwball Association Secretary Avinash Burburre, Joyce Thomas, Santosh Verma, Syed Sajid Ali, Ashish Saxena, Hemant Kapoor, Suresh Chainani, Karmal Kushwaha, Chandrakant Harde, Pawan Tiwari, and others.
