11th Babin Memorial Open Badminton Tournament Concludes Successfully

Kathmandu. The '11th Babin Memorial Open Badminton Tournament' organized by King Kong Sports Club has been successfully concluded. The titles in various age groups of the veterans' category have been decided in the tournament.

Players who performed excellently in the tournament received cash prizes. According to the organizers, the first-place winner in each category received a cash prize of 30,000, the second-place winner received 15,000, and the third-place pair received 7,000 rupees along with a trophy and certificate.

In the men's doubles category above 45 years, the pair of Sanjay Kapali and Anil Thamsuhang of PFC became first. Similarly, the pair of Surendra Katuwal and Indra Mahata of PFC became second, while the pair of Rajkumar Pokharel and Amit Maharjan of Chandragiri Badminton Club secured third place.

In the men's doubles competition above 55 years, the pair of Chandra Kuber Khapung and Ganesh Chand of Nepal Police Club secured first place. The pair of Dil Kandangwa and Hasta Gurung of Devit Sports became second, while the pair of Sudip Budhathoki and Krishna Thapa of Jorapati succeeded in becoming third.

Sujan Thapa and Ram Mall became first in the open.

This tournament, organized in memory of Babin Smriti, has provided an excellent platform for veteran players, informed the organizer King Kong Sports Club.