Local paddlers claim second position

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 24

Panjab University claimed second position in the recently concluded North Zone Interuniversity Table Tennis Tournament, at Chitkara University Baddi.

The local team defeated Jamia Malli Islami University (New Delhi) 3-0 to qualify for the league. In the first match, Paavan defeated Shelly 3-1, while Anjali overpowered Shweta and Pareen ousted Sakshi by identical scores of 3-0 each.

In the league stage, Panjab University defeated Kumaun University (Uttarakhand).

Paavan defeated Neetu 3-1 in the opening match, while Anjali blanked Khushboo 3-0. Pareen won the last match by defeating Pooja 3-0. In their second league match, the local outfit faced a 0-3 defeat against Delhi University. Anjali lost to Aanchal, Paavan faced defeat against Tamanna and Pareen went down against Priyanka by identical scores of 0-3. In their last league match, the Panjab University team defeated Punjabi university (Patiala) 3-2. In the first match, Pareen faced a 1-3 defeat against Neha, but Anjali level the scores by defeating Dhriti 3-0. The local side was pushed back again when. Paavan lost 1-3 to Prabhsimran. However, Anjali once again rescued the team by defeating Neha 3-1. In the decider, Pareen defeated Dhriti 3-0.