Likewise, in other matches in the same category, Ritu Gurung defeated Srija Karki 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and Malika Rana beat Pabitra Gurung 6-1, 6-3 in straight sets. Sagun Thapa won the match against Eveleen Shakya 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 while Ramita Kapali defeated Alisha Shrestha 6-3, 1-6, 6-0. Kalpana Thapa advanced into the other round as she got a walkover.
In the men´s singles section, Kumar Adhikari thrashed Suman GC 6-1, 6-0 and Niraj Thapa overpowered Pranaya Karki 6-1, 6-1. Similarly, Chewang Lama defeated Ashok Dangol 6-2, 6-2 and Hari Hayu beat Diwakar Ojha 6-2, 6-3. Maheshwar Tiwari won over Ashok Singh 6-3, 6-0 and Gagan Maharjan defeated Krishna Kasula 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 while Ramesh Karki thrashed Rohit Sunwar 6-0, 6-1. Santosh Khatri beat Mahesh Shahi 6-2, 6-3 and Shreeyansha Karki thrashed Brahmanda Moktan 6-1, 6-0 in straight sets.
Injured Atmaram Karki got retired while Gaurav Shah and Lok Bahadur Gurung received walkovers in the men´s singles category.
In the veteran´s single (above 55) category, Devendra Raj Kandel got a walkover.
Gurukul, KFA, Sunflower triumph in girls´ football
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Hosts Gurukul, Kathmandu Football Academy (KFA) and Sunflower won their respective league round matches on Monday in the ongoing Gurukul Girls´ Football Cup -- inter school girls´ football tournament -- being held at Goldhunga football ground.
Gurukul defeated NRHSS 2-0 to record their second consecutive win. Binita Tamang and Unisha Shahi scored one goal each for the hosts. Binita won the woman-of-the-match award.
Similarly, Kathmandu Football Academy beat Societal 3-2. Laxmi Lama and Elina Shahi scored one each for the winning side while another came as an own goal from Societal. Chhaya Kathayat scored both the goals for Societal. Sarita Lama of the winning team received the woman-of-the-match award.
Likewise, Sunflower edged past Children Herald 3-1. Mina Nagarkoti struck a brace and Rozi Nagarkoti added another for Sunflower. Rashu Thapa netted the consolation for Children. Sarita Lama of Sunflower was adjudged woman-of-the-match.
St Joseph played a 1-1 draw with Mansingh Dharma. Malati Tamang of St Joseph was declared the woman-of-the-match.
SEB Volleyball from Nov 27
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Samakhusi English School announced the Fifth SEB Inter-school Running Shield Volleyball Tournament from Nov 27 to Nov 30.
At a press conference on Monday, the school informed that 12 teams each will participate in girls´ and boys´ categories. The tournament will be played in league-cum-knock-out format. The group-stage matches will be held in best-of-three format while the knock-out matches will be held in best-of-five format.
Venus School are the defending champions in boys´ category whereas New Diamond School are the defending champions in the girls´ category.
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