BUNTS Dubai lifts BUNTS Throwball Cup in a thrilling encounter.
by SUJAY BENDORE & B.G.MOHANDAS
Sharjah, Dec 7: As the winter sets in with a blanket of pleasant setting, sporting activities gets momentum in the Emirates. Like wise the throwball season has also begun with right earnest. Kannadiga women, whose favorite pastime game is Throwball, await the arrival of this season so that they can exhibit their newly acquired talents to win major events. Many ‘professional’ teams have smarted up to take news challenges and are ready to settle outstanding scores between them. It is reported that Teams are trained well and are brimming to forge ahead to win the prestigious tournaments which are in offing this new season, which in turn provides the lovers of the game and spectators a delightful mixtures of aerobatics, power play, spinning throws, rocket smashes, wily net moves and exhibition of gutsy endurance volleys.
BUNTS Throw Dubai Open to All Throw ball tournament which is the second tournament this season, saw seven leading teams vying for this glittering cup.
In a thrilling seesaw three match finals which was played will lots of exuberance, BUNTS Dubai lifted the cup by defeating Mangalore Konkans Dubai by 15-7, 7-15 & 15-14 to the thunderous cheers of its supporters and audience.
Tournament was colorfully inaugurated by releasing balloons by Ashok Shetty, Baagya Premnath Shetty and Ravi Shetty.
Sathish Shetty, ‘Alico’ welcomed the teams and lovers of the game who assembled in large numbers.
TEAMS:
Karantaka Sangha, Abu Dhabi,
KCO, Abu Dhabi
Canarites,
Mangalore Konkans
Jashan,
Bunts Dubai
& Konkans Dubai.
Individual Honours:
Best Striker: Sujatha Shetty, Bunts Dubai
Best Receiver: Coleen Quadros, Mangalore Konkans
Best All rounder: Shakeela Shetty, Bunts Dubai
K.Sudhakar Alva, Taranath Rai compared the event and also provided the running commentary. The tournament was well organised and very tasty lunch provided by Chavdi Restaurant, Dubai added to the sports festivity and day long activity.
After the Prize distribution ceremony , Sudhakar Alva proposed vote of thanks.
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