Sports News

July 25, 2008

Football :
Soraj Sangha lifted the champion trophy in the domestic Second Division League Football title 2008. In the last match of Super League Soraj Sangha beat Blood Mouth Club by 4-1 goals on Thursday. Tripura Sports School bagged runner-up trophy. Soraj Sangha confirmed to entry in the First Division for next season. Debasish Harijan finished top scorer with 10 goals in this tournament.

Swimming :
Tripura will participate in the National Junior Swimming Championship at Amritshwar Punjab from August 31 to September 04 next. A selection trial for state team will be held on July 26 at Umakanta Pool next.

Cricket:
Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) starts fitness cum coaching camp from today. Altogether 29 women cricketers were selected for 15 days camp. The selected cricketers are,
Anita Debbarma, Annapurna das, Rima Chakraborty, Priyanka Acharjee, Moutoshi Dey, Indrarani Jamatia, Shilpi Debbarma, Rita Debbarma, Bina Jamatia, Tagori Debnath, Ruma Das, Sravani Debnath, Sujaita Roy, Mouchaiti Debnath, Pampi Das, Sumitra Koloi, Sutapa Das, Sushmita Chakraborty, Riju Saha, Sulakhana Roy, Ritarani Debbarma, Tanupa Debbarma, Kabita Debbarma, Papia Akhtar, Iti Jamatia, Laxmi Majumder, Singdha Singha, Shymali Deb and Alivia Singha. The camp held at Maharaja Bir Bickram Stadium. Coach : Rajat Kinti Sen and Shyamal Das.

A meeting of Tripura Cricket Association will be held on July 27 next.

Carrom:
Basabi Debbarma fo Tripura AG clinched the title of Women section in the East Zone AG Carrom championship. In the Final match Basabi defeated Madhabi Biswas of Bengal AG.