LALITPUR: Nepal won two silver medals on the opening day of the third South Asian Sepak Takraw Tournament here at the Nepal Army Sports Complex on Friday.

Both the men and women’s teams from Nepal finished second behind India in the Team Regu competition. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh finished joint third in both sections. Players from four countries are taking part in the competition.

Earlier, Youth and Sports Minister Jagat Bahadur Sunar inaugurated the three-day event.