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Kannur gunning for a hat-trick

KOTTAYAM: Kannur has history in its favour as it bids for a hat-trick of triumphs in the National universities women's volleyball championship which begins at the Mahatma Gandhi University ground here on Sunday.

All the winners in the last 10 years have been from the South and this time too things are expected to be the same.

"Unless a miracle happens, I think Mahatma Gandhi and Kannur should be fighting for the title once again," Prakash Mathew, the host coach, said. The two met in the South-West Zone meet, which concluded here on Friday. MGU has an impressive record, winning the varsities Nationals 11 times in 24 appearances.

Kannur, however, appears to be a settled combination, one which is capable of handling tough situations better.

The groupings:

Pool `A': Punjabi (Patiala), Mahatma Gandhi (Kottayam), Calicut and Calcutta.

Pool `B': Kannur, Delhi, GNDU (Amritsar) and Madras. — Principal Correspondent

Giteesh hits hundred

A fine unbeaten century by Giteesh (102 not out) set the tone for Oktopals-Arcons' easy 99-run win over Budoline Cricket Academy in the semifinals of the 20th Pavoo memorial all-Kerala cricket tournament at the Sree Kerala Varma College ground here on Saturday.

The local side, in the final, will take on fancied BPCL-KRL, which defeated Cordiant-Tripunithura Cricket Club by 50 runs in the second semifinal.

The scores: Oktopals-Arcon 233 for seven in 30 overs (Giteesh 102 n.o., Jackson 46) bt Budoline CA 134 in 24 overs (Hari 40 n.o.).

BPCL-KRL 189 for seven in 28 overs (Unnikrishnan 58, Vipinlal 49) bt Cordiant-TCC 139 for six in 28 overs (Abhijith Menon 47, Shindo 42).

Tennis tournament

The TCTDS Open tennis tournament will be at the LNCPE courts, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, from Feb. 9 to 14. Entries close on Feb. 7 with the convenor of the tournament. Further details can be had at Mob. 9847148976.

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