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Naveen makes semifinals

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Sivakasi: Top-seeded M. Naveen of Cuddalore entered the boys’ under-13 singles semifinals defeating R.N. Harshan of Coimbatore 21-8, 21-11 in the Tamil Nadu State sub-junior badminton championships organised by Virudhunagar District Badminton Association here on Wednesday.

The results (quarterfinals):

Boys: u-13 singles: M. Naveen bt R.N. Harshan 21-8, 21-11; Karanrajan bt Vineeth Madhavan 18-21, 21-16, 21-17; Poun Sarath bt K. Inneyarajan 21-13, 21-18; Vishal Upendra bt H. Mithilesh 21-18; 13-21; 21-17.

Doubles: Poonsarath & Naveen bt J. Kishore Aravind & Divesh Jasan 21-6, 21-16; K. Inneyarajan & H. Mithilesh bt Jaison & Athimoolam 21-12, 21-13; V. Vembaran & R.N. Harshan bt Kavikumar & Pranav 21-8, 21-9; Kara nrajan & Vishal Upendra bt D. Dharun & S.A. Arjun 21-8, 21-6.

U-10 singles: Akshay Kanna bt Naveen Kannan 21-2, 21-2; B. Aravind Kumar bt K.M. Rahul 18-21, 21-11, 21-13; P. Sounderrajan bt M. Karthik 21-8, 21-14; P.T. Harshath bt Vikash 21-15, 21-17.

Girls: u-13 singles: Merlin Rachel bt Nikita S. Kamath 21-8, 21-7; A. Sabodaya bt S. Sadhana 21-8, 21-11; S. Shuruthi bt G. Afrin Fathima 22-20, 21-17; Aditi Anand bt Arpita 21-15, 16-21, 21-15.
Easy for AKCE

Host Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering, Krishnankovil beat Pon Jesly Engineering College, Nagercoil by eight wickets in the Anna University zone X inter-engineering college cricket tournament at Krishnankovil near Srivilliputhur on Wednesday.

The scores:

At Krishnankovil: Pon Jesly EC, Nagercoil 99 in 15.2 overs (Suresh four for 31) lost to AKCE 101 for two in 17.5 overs.

Dr. Sivanthi Adithanar CE, Tiruchendur 149 for seven in 20 overs bt JS College, Tirunelveli 68 in 15 overs.

FX Engg. College, Tirunelveli 118 for seven in 20 overs lost to Kamaraj EC, Virudhunagar 119 for seven in 19.4 overs.

At Sivakasi: Pet Engg. College, Valliyur 164 for five in 20 overs (K. Sivakumar 50) bt Einstein EC, Tirunelveli 120 in 20 overs (J. Sudarmurugan 41, Mohamed Mohideesh four for 17).

National EC, Kovilpatti 150 in 20 overs bt Infant Jesus EC, Tirunelveli 143 in 20 overs (S. George Fernandez 47).
Easy for seeds

Seeded players had easy wins in the first round of the 20th Tamil Nadu State under-13 chess championship for boys and girls organised by Palani Jyothi Chess Academy at Palani on Wednesday.

Important results (first round): Ajay Srikanth bt Einthirash; Gautham lost to Lokesh; Tejas Ravichandran bt Giriselvam; Gokulakrishnan lost to Anandaraj; Kumar bt Gokulan.

Girls: Mohanapriya bt Monisha; Nandhini lost to Gayathiri; Saranya bt Nevedita; Nivetha lost to Janani; Akshya bt Kuja.
MSP begins well

Host MSP Solai Nadar MHSS beat Thejus Basketball Club, Theni 55-39 in the inaugural match of the 29th annual Ravi Memorial Trophy State-level open basketball tournament at Dindigul on Wednesday.

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