Mahbub regains Nat'l TT title
Sports Reporter
Bangladesh Ansar swept concluding day's both events of the Palolic 28th National Table Tennis Championships yesterday at the Woodenfloor Gymnasium.Khondokar Mahbub Billah regained the men's singles title when he came from behind to beat Biman's Edison 5-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 in the final. In the semifinal, Mahbub ousted his elder brother and outgoing champion Mostafa Billah. Moumita Alam Rumi won an all-Ansars final to lift the women's singles title, beating her teammate Saleha 13-11, 4-11, 11-8, 13-11, 4-11, 11-6. Adviser for LGRD and Cooperatives M Anwarul Iqbal distributed trophies as the chief guest. Managing Director of tournament sponsor Palolic Developers Ltd Khondakar Hasan Monir was present as special guest. Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation also honoured ex-national champions, giving them crests. Meanwhile, the federation has selected 18 players from 12 to 14 years groups for long-term training.
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Singles champions Mahbub Billah (L) and Moumita Alam Rumi (R) pose with their national trophies with table tennis legend and Ansars official Zobera Rahman Linu at the WoodenFloor Gymnasium yesterday. PHOTO: STAR |
