Inaugural Asteri Table Tennis Championship in Kohima concludes

DIMAPUR — The 1st Asteri Table Tennis Championship was held from June 13 to 14 at the Indoor TT Stadium in Kohima. The tournament was organised by the Asteri Table Tennis Circle under the aegis of the Kohima District Table Tennis Association (KDTTA).

The championship featured a Team Event with 10 teams, each consisting of five players. Teams were formed through a lottery-based system, ensuring a balanced mix of players across Tier 1 to Tier 4, alongside a designated team captain, according to an update.

The UTT format—used in India’s top-level table tennis league—was adopted for all team matches. In the Open Doubles, 18 pairs competed in a knockout contest, while the 50+ Doubles saw participation from five experienced pairs.

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The curtain closer was attended by Dziesengulie Rio, Development Officer, Nagaland Khadi and Village Industries Board, and Shilurenem Longkumer, Extension Officer, Department of Sericulture. Both praised the growing table tennis movement in Nagaland and commended Asteri for uniting players under a shared vision.

The championship was sponsored by PIPI Traders and Asian Traders, and it is hoped that it will become an annual fixture on the state’s sporting calendar.

Results:

Team Event Champions (Circle of Champions): James Liezietsu (Captain), N Imomcha Singh, Theja, Kenietheja, Kekuoselie

Team Event runners-up (Ping Pong Legends): Bendang (Captain), Alberto LR Ruata, Achamo, Zelhouneinuo Rame, Vikheto

Open Doubles champions: Lipoktoshi Longkumer and Victor Joy Ezung

Open Doubles runners-up: N Imomcha Singh and Thejavinuo Rio

50+ Doubles champions: Dr. Jutsutho Phoji and Victor Joy Ezung

50+ Doubles runners-up: James Liezietsu and Vincent Belho