(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17: In
the three days of badminton extravaganza, IBAK-KBC, Kuwait Badminton Challenge,
the defending champions IBAK All Stars made it five in a row. The runners-up
slot was filled by the Al Arabiya Victor abruptly ending the journey of Team
5.30 and IBCK in the semifinals.
In a hard fought Final IBAK All
Stars edged Al Arabiya Victor 3-2. The competition offered visual treat for the
spectators while world class players showcased their talent.
The following are the results:
Mens Doubles Above 45 – 1. Pratheep Kumar+Jose Mathew Kunnel, India/Kuwait; 2.
Davis Sebastian+Jaison Xavier, India; 3. Dr.Manimara Chozhan+Dr Maran
Thankavelu, Kuwait/India; 3. Ramesan Koliyat+Satheesan Shine, Qatar
U-17 Girls Doubles – 1. Fiona
Cabral+Anjali Mary John, Kuwait; 2. Sharon Justin+Mrudhuksha Mohandas, Kuwait
U-17 Boys Doubles – 1. Chris Sijo
Lukose+Ajay Abhilash Mathew, Kuwait/India; 2. Surya Manoj+Aidan Anesh Mathew,
Kuwait; 3. Chakra Kodhandapani+Suprasanna Sivaprakash India/Qatar; 3. Kris
Benny+Ebin Shijo, Kuwait
U-17 Girls Singles – 1. Prakriti
Bharath, Qatar; 2. Aadhya Shine, India; 3. Valli Ganga, Kuwait; 3. Fiona
Cabral, Kuwait
U-17 Boys Singles – 1. Varun
Sriram, Kuwait; 2. Chris Sijo Lukose, Kuwait; 3. Chakra Kodhandapani, India; 3.
Jay Shah, Kuwait
U-14 Girls Doubles – 1. Lizbeth
Elsa Binu+Samiha Santhosh Shetty Bahrain/Qatar; 2. Anjana Sajeev+Emil Susan
Thomas, Kuwait; 3. Neha Susan Biju+Kamalini Ramesh, Kuwait; 3. Venkatesh
Nandhana+Venkatesh Nandhitha India/Kuwait
U-14 Boys Doubles – 1. Adharsh
Premkumar+Arjun Shine, Qatar; 2. Rajat Raj Ramesan+Chase Sijo Qatar/Kuwait; 3.
Shrihari G+Rohan Vagvala, Kuwait; 3. Roland Allen+Jack Abraham Samuel, Kuwait
U-14 Girls Singles – 1. Prakriti
Bharath, Qatar; 2. Amrita Anaikumar, India; 3. Neha Susan Biju, Kuwait; 3.
Aadhya Shine, India
U-14 Boys Singles – 1. Dhruva Bharadwaj
Tarikere Ramesh, India; 2. Ajay Abhilash Mathew India; 3 Chase Sijo, Kuwait; 3.
Shrihari G, Kuwait
U-11 Girls Doubles – 1.
Sharmistha Ravishankar+Amirtha Swaminathan, India; 2. Angel Subin+Shruti
Vagvala, Kuwait; 3. Cassie Mariya Alen+Faiha Nazmi Latheef, Kuwait
U-11 Boys Doubles – 1. Pridhav
Shyam Gopan+Viraj Pranshu Motupalli, Qatar; 2. Aakash Sakthivel+Heavendrine
Likhiya Shanto, India/Bahrain; 3. Addison Sumesh+Arden Paul Sumesh, Kuwait; 3.
Aditya Anaikumar+Varun Siva Sajith, India/Kuwait
U-11 Girls Singles – 1. Samiha
Santhosh Shetty, Qatar; 2. Amirtha Swaminathan, India; 3. Shruti Vagvala,
Kuwait; 3. Angel Subin, Kuwait
U-11 Boys Singles – 1. Pridhav
Shyam Gopan, Qatar; 2. Viraj Pranshu
Motupalli, Qatar; 3. Aakash Sakthivel, India; 3. Jai Sarvesh Kumaran
Senthilkumar, India
Mixed Doubles – 1. Tiara Rosalia
Nuraidah+Agrippina Prima Rahmanto, Indonesia; 2. Anggia Shitta Awanda+Putra EKA
Rhoma, Indonesia; 3. Thanapim Kaweenuntavong+Nopparut Hiripongsa, Thailand; 3.
Purnima +Bennet Antony, India
Flight 3 Men's Doubles (Kuwait Advance
Players) – 1. Anaikumar Radhakrishnan+Mohammed Sameer, Kuwait; 2.
Prakash Muttel+Sajeev Punnakkal, Kuwait; 3. Rijo K Joseph+Antony Vt,
Kuwait; 3. Shabin Arayanthoppil+Nihas
Malik, Kuwait
Flight 2 Men's Doubles Open – 1.
Noufal K.V+Ajmal V.A., Qatar; 2. Aneef K Latheef+Arshad Nv, Kuwait; 3. Hisham
Ezzi+Harshant Kader Usman, Kuwait; 3. Jabbar Farooqi Farooqi+Subin Varghese,
Kuwait
Flight 1 Men's Doubles Open – 1.
Lukhi Apri Nugroho+Agrippina Prima Rahmanto PuIt, Indonesia; 2. Bennet
Antony+Sreejith Rsr, India; 3. Hendra Aprida Gunawan+Lim Tze Jihan,
Indonesia/Malaysia; 3. Muhammad Zulkifli Lana+Aria Wijaya Indonesia
Men's Singles Open – 1. Iskander
Zulkarnain, Malaysia; 2. Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, India; 3. Ryanto Subagja,
Indonesia; 3. Daniel Farid India
The tournament was inaugurated by
the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Jeeva Sagar in the presence of Capt. Ali Al
Marri, Vice President Badminton Asia Confederation at Saad Al Awzi School (IBAK
Gym).
The Ambassador of Ukraine graced
the event as a special invitee for the event accompanied by Adel Abdullah
Al-Hammad, General Manager Boubyan Bank.
The tournament provided world
class quality games. Chairman of IBAK, Dr Manimara Chozhan thanked IBAK's
members, tournament organizing committee, badminton lovers of Kuwait, players
and teams participating in the tournament and sponsors for making the
tournament a grand success.
The Event Sponsors were – Gold
Sponsor Boubyan Bank and Silver sponsor Mahatta Trading Co. IBAK thanks Al
Omani Foodstuff Company, Waadiabad Company, Smart Look Co, Gold India Foodstuff
Co, Fajr Al Jadid Company, KEMG, International Interiors, Al Mailem, Al Tawaf
Commission Agent, Indian Labanese Restaurant, Star Venture Co, Mohemmed
Bahrami, Karthik International, Janata Trading Co, Shahad Asia Foodstuff, FTC,
Shourouk Co, Transw General Trading & Contg Co, Kohinoor Radiator Co, Abdul
Kareem Abdul Rahman Al Audah & Sons Spare Parts Co, Kubbar Co, Alghanim
Catering, Advanced Tech Co and Al Ameed Foodstuff Co for their whole-hearted
support for the event.
Victor team was sponsored by Al
Arabia clinic and vouchers were given to winners of Flight 2 winners and flight
3 winners. Al Arabia goodie bags were given to contest winners by Jof Alen. Dr
Mathew Koshy attended the tournament as a representative from Al Arabia clinic.
Team 5.30 was sponsored by ACME International, Burhan Tec, Technobolt
Industries and Veritech.
IBAK is committed to improve
badminton in, Kuwait. As part of this effort the fourth badminton coaching
clinic for 2019 kicked off on Nov 11, 2019. The coaching clinic imparted by
Indian coach Dr T. Maran will continue for the next three weeks.
By Paul Francis X. Fernandes
Arab Times Staff
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