Best
athletes Beduto Ringa (left) and Cekrotalü Khüsoh (right).
KOHIMA — The
Chozuba Area Sports Association (CASA) showcased its dominance in the athletic
events of the ongoing 38th Phek District Sports Association meet, claiming top
honours in the athletics events on Thursday in Phek town.
Following the conclusion of the athletic events on day 3,
the best male athlete award was presented to Beduto Ringa of Chozuba Area
Sports Association (CASA) for winning two gold medals in the 800m and 1500m and
a gold in the 4x200m relay race.
Cekrotalü Khüsoh, also from CASA, was named best female
athlete for securing three gold medals in the 800m, 1500m, and 4x200m mixed
relay, along with a bronze in the 4x100m relay race.
Chozuba Area Sports Association topped the medal table with
28 medals (15 gold, 6 silver, and 7 bronze), increasing their gold tally by two
on the third day.
In the last track event of the sporting meet, Veyito Tetseo
and Vekhohulu Dozo secured two more gold medals for Chozuba Area in the 5000m
race.
In the men’s category, Veyito Tetseo finished the race in 18
minutes and 43 seconds to win gold. Raku Lohe finished in 18 minutes and 57
seconds, while Mhasezu Medeo completed the race in 19 minutes and 1 second,
securing second and third positions, respectively.
In the women’s category, Vekhohulu Dozo finished the race in
22 minutes and 34 seconds to win gold, while Muvelhulu Veswuh finished in 23
minutes and 43 seconds, and Boduralu Lohe completed the race in 24 minutes and
34 seconds, securing second and third positions, respectively.
In men’s basketball, Pool A group winner Chokri Area Games
and Sports Association will play against Chozuba Area Sports Association in the
first semifinal match on Friday. Pool B topper Western Chakhesang Youth
Association will face Centre Chakhesang Sports Association in the other
semifinal match.
In the women’s basketball event, Chokri Area Sports
Association won both their matches to secure a semifinal berth. The remaining
teams will play their matches to decide the playoff spots.
In Group A of the football event, defending champions
Chozuba Area Sports Association won a match and drew another to secure a
semifinal berth as runners-up. They drew with Sekruzu Area and Phek Area and
defeated Tizu Area 3-1. Vehuto Ringa scored the first hat-trick of the
tournament in the match against Tizu Area.
Tizu Area, with two wins and one loss, secured a semifinal
berth as Group A winners.
In Group B, Secheku Range Sports Association topped the
group with two wins and one draw. They defeated Western Chakhesang and Chokri
Area, settling for a draw with Centre Chakhesang.
The Pool B runners-up will be determined when Centre
Chakhesang takes on Western Chakhesang, with a victory needed to secure a
semifinal berth, as they currently have only two points from two matches.
Chokri Area remains on standby with one win, one draw, and four points after
losing their last league match against Secheku Range 2-0.
Semifinal matches for both men’s and women’s football, basketball,
and volleyball will be played on Friday.
At the end of day 3, CAGSA remained in second place with 22
medals (11 gold, 9 silver, and 2 bronze), while Centre Chakhesang Sports
Association was in third place with 14 medals (5 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze).
Secheku Range Sports Association remained at the bottom with four medals (1
silver and 3 bronze).
Best
athletes Beduto Ringa (left) and Cekrotalü Khüsoh (right).