State Level Kho-Kho Tournament begins

    02-Oct-2022
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Our Correspondent
Thoubal, Oct 1: The first edition of State Level Thokchom Sobha Meitei Memorial Men's Open Cash Prize Kho Kho Tournament kicked off today at Khangabok Mayai Leikai TDC ground under the supervision of Manipur Amateur Kho-Kho Association and Thoubal District Kho-Kho Association.
The tournament participated by 12 teams clubbed into four groups and is jointly organised by Rural Educational Development Organisation, TRIO Development Club and Lainingthou Club.
The inaugural programme of the tournament was attended by Khangabok Zilla Parishad Member Kh Rajmohon; Khangabok Part-III GP's nominee Pradhan M Manglemjao and Manipur Amateur Kho-Kho Association General Secretary M Himat and founder of Wisdom Foundation L Sobha as presidium members.
Floral tribute was paid to the photo of Th Sobha by the dignitaries present and family members during the programme.
The tournament carries a winners prize of Rs 30,000 and runners up prize of Rs 20,000.
In the opening day matches, SCEASDO-Heirok thumped SYVA-Athokpam 14-05; ASKKA-Sangaiyumpham edged past PESS DMC Science 20-18; ASKKA-Awang Sekmai thrash PYDC-Khangabok 17-05 and SCEASDO-Heirok beat SHGIRCS-Pangaltabi  18-07.