Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, July 20:

Nepal won two bronze medals in the 11th SAF Junior Table Tennis Championship in New Delhi, today. In boys’ event, Nepal defeated Maldives 3-0; lost to Sri Lanka 0-3; beat Bhutan 3-0; and were beaten by India 0-3.

Against Maldives, Nepal’s Amar Lal Malla beat Munthin Mohd Ahmed 11-8, 11-1, 11-5; Deep Saun beat Moosa Ahmed 11-4, 4-11,11-5, 12-10; and Ajay Suwal overpowered Shaffahu Mohammed 11-9, 11-4, 11-5. All three Nepali players lost to Sri Lankans in boys team event.

Malla beat Suraj Sharma 11-6, 11-9, 10-12, 6-11, 11-9; Suwal beat Karma 13-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-3; and Saun beat Khedup 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 against Bhutan. Malla and Suwal lost their matches against India’s Abhishek and Aprit. In girls’ event, Nepal beat Maldives 3-2; lost to Sri Lanka 1-3; beat Bhutan 3-1; and lost to India 0-3.