Rayagada wins in inter-district football
Bhubaneswar : Sesa Sterlite under its public relation department has taken an initiative towards the promotion of sports among the youths in the peripheral areas. Company has been participating in several competitions and engaging youths in this sports month. Sibaram Yuvak Sangh of Chandanpur has organised inter-district football tournament where around 12 teams has been participated. Jugal Mishra, General Manager -Maintenance (Sesa Sterlite limited) has inaugurated the match in the presence of Praveer Nayak Block Development Office, lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti, Karunakar Pradhani-Village Head, Sidhartha Behera, Bhimasen Sahu, Pramod Jena School Head Master. In the inaugural match Railway Team of Rayagada won in 1-0 goal against SYS Chandanpur. Pratyush Panda was conducted the match as referee.
Unit-6 to host Tata Utkalika football meet
Bhubaneswar : Unit-6 Athletic Association is all set to host Pravakar Das Memorial Football Tournament from February 17 to 23 and Tata Utkalika Cup (All India Invitational Football Tournament) from February 24 to March 3, informed Prafula Mishra in a Press Meet here on Saturday. Mangala Club (Cuttack), Unit-6 Athletic Association, MS-XI, Green Club, Kishor Club, AG Odisha, Bir Bajarangabali Club and KIIT (all Bhubaneswar) are the eight teams would participate in the Pravakar Memorial football. The champion team would receive the trophy along with cash prize of Rs 10,000 and the runners-up to get Rs 5,000. Similarly, total eight teams would join in the Tata Utkalika Cup. The teams are Yazdani Club-73, Kishor Club, AG Odisha, Unit-6 Athletic Association (all Bhubaneswar), Odisha Police, Home guard team (both Cuttack), East Coast Railway (Khurda) and Tata Football Academy (Jamshedpur). The champion would get Rs 20,000 and the runners-up to be richer by Rs 10,000. Unit-6 Athletic Association president Tapan Mohanty, secretary Dilip Kumar Das, treasure Pradip Kumar Das, Prafula Mishra, Bhubaneswar Athletic Association joint-secretary Naba Ranjan Patnaik,Akhya Das, Hrudaya Ranjan Behera nad Hockey Gangapur secretary Dabasish Gouda were present.
Unit-6 to meet Jay Durga in Gunanidhi Cup final
Bhubaneswar : Unit-6 Athletic Association of Bhubaneswar would meet Jaya Durga Club of Khurda in the final of the Gunanidhi Cup Football Tournament at BM High School Ground here on Sunday, being organised by lingaraj Club. In the nail biting semifinal match between Unit-6 Athletic Association and Maa Mangala Club of Baranga by 0-0 draw in the stipulated time on Saturday. Unit-6 registered 5-3 goal win via through penalty kicks.
MIT wins Badri Memorial Cricket tourney
Bhubaneswar : Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT) emerged champion by defeating Kanaka Manjari Braja Bandhu (KMBB) by 71 runs in the final of the 1st Badri Memorial Cricket Tournament at Scan Ground here on Saturday. Winning the toss KMBB elected to field, Asish Pandey of MIT smashed 47 runs and team total reached 159 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 15 overs. In reply, KMBB lost all the wickets for 88 runs in 12 overs. Asish of the winning team received the man of the final award. His-mate Ajit Maharana won both best batsman and man of the tournament awards. However, best bowler award claimed by Abid Hussen of the runners-up team. The champion team bagged the trophy along with cash prize of Rs 10,000 and the runners-up team richer by Rs 5,000. Total 10 teams were participated in the six-day-long tournament being organized by All Odisha BPUT Students Association in memory of their president late Badri Narayan Behera. Corporater Amaresh Jena gave away the prizes in presence of AOBSA founder Adyaprana Subudhi, Rana Pratap Swain and Ashwini Sahu. Brief Score: MIT 159/9 in 15 overs (Asish Pandey 47, Ajit Maharana 20; Abid Hussen 2/21) beat KMBB 88/10 in 12 overs (Ajit Maharana 2/17) by 71 runs.
Gangapur team announced for National meet
Bhubaneswar : Hockey Gangapur Odisha selection committee has been announced a 19-member squad for the 4th India Senior Men National Championship (B-Division) 2014 to be held at lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from February 27 to March 13. The team members would join the camp which would begin from February 19 under the guidance of coach lajrus Barla. Though we are going to participate for the first time in the national tournament but the players are in good form. We are expecting a good result in the tournament. The team would leave from here on February 24, said Hockey Gangapur secretary Debasish Gouda. Team member: William Xalxo, Roshan Minz, Bikash Toppo, Dinesh Ekka, Dipsan Tirkey, David Minz, Maithas Minz, Banamali Xess, Amardeep Ekka, Samir Baxla, Amulya Minz, Jerom lakra, Sukram Munda, Deepak Ekka, Ranjit lakra, Bruno Hydriaw lugun, Sashi Tapno, Sushil Kiro, I Ekka, Surendra Barla (manager), lajrus Barla (coach).
SAI wins Biju Pattnaik football tourney inaugural
Bhubaneswar : Defending champion Sports Authority of India (SAI) Cuttack center defeated Steel Authority of India limited (SAIl) Ranchi by 5-1 goals in the inaugural match of the 10th All India Biju Pattnaik Football Tournament at Ispat Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Arjun Nayak and Babul Murmu of the winning team scored double goals each in the 11th, 52nd minutes and 48th, 90th minutes respectively. Sanatan lohar joined the winning party scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. S Alam of Ranchi scored the solitary goal in the 68th minute. Altogether 10 teams are participating in the nine-day-long meet being organized by Rourkela Sports Association. The champion would receive the trophy along with cash prize of Rs 50,000 and the runners-up to take home Rs 30,000. IG Western Range RK Sharma inaugurated the meet as the chief guest of the function in presence of Rourkela Steel Plant Executive Director Project NK Das and Sushil Sundaray. Teams: Yazdani Club 73 (Bhubaneswar), Odisha Police, SAI (Cuttack), Sunrise Club (Kohida), Tata Football Academy (Jharkhand), IFA (Kolkata), Betula Football Academy (Madhya Pradesh), Kerala Police, Icarulia Athletic Association (Kolkata), SAIl Sports Club (Ranchi).
Paradip Port Challenge Cup hockey from Feb 17
Bhubaneswar : The 1st Paradip Port Challenge Cup Hockey Tournament to be held at Gopabandhu Stadium in Paradip from February 17 to 20. The four-day-long championship will be organised by Hockey Odisha and hosted by Paradip Port Trust the top 10 teams of State would participate in the State level hockey Championship. This is the first time that Paradip Port Trust has come forward to encourage Hockey discipline in the State in a big way. The championship will be played in a knock out basis. Technical officers and umpires are going to be provided by Hockey Odisha. As per the Paradip Port Trust this championship will be conducted every year. According Hockey Odisha Secretary, Pratap Satpathy the Championship will not only bolster the morale of hockey players of our State but it will help us to select the talents for the coming National Hockey Championships to be conducted by Hockey India. Paradip Port Trust Chairman Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra would be the chief guest of the opening ceremony while Odisha Olympic Association and Odisha Cricket Association general secretary Asirbad Behera would atten the inaugural ceremony as guest of honour. Teams : Sundargarh, Debgarh, Angul, Ganjam, Cuttack, Odisha Police, CRPF (Bhubaneswar), Paradip Port Trust, East Coast Railway, Dhenkanal.