Guwahati: The Assam Roll Ball Association is set to represent the state in the upcoming 17th Sub-Junior (U-14) National Roll Ball Championships, which will be held from September 12 to 15, 2024, in Pune, Maharashtra. The selection of teams has been finalized, with a strong contingent of players from various districts in Assam ready to compete on the national stage.
Selected Players
Girls Team:
- Avantika Basar (Captain, Kamrup)
- Taashi Roongta
- Mehal Agarwal (Kamrup)
- Hridika Sharma (Goalkeeper, Kamrup)
- Drashthi Devi (Guwahati)
- Aarathrika Barua (Guwahati)
- Jia Moran (Tinsukia)
- Yohana Bansal (Tinsukia)
- Divija Budhia (Pragjyotishpur)
- Punam Boro (Kamrup Metro)
- Sumedha Deb (Pragjyotishpur)
- Priyanka Bhumij (Guwahati)
Coach: Apalok J. Baruah (Kamrup)
Manager: Molina Basumatary (Tamulpur)
Boys Team:
- Nibir Moran (Captain, Pragjyotishpur)
- Swapneel Talukdar (Dibrugarh)
- Kushagra Gogoi (Goalkeeper, Dibrugarh)
- Devanch Agarwal (Tinsukia)
- Shreyansh Yadav (Goalkeeper, Kamrup)
- Debang Paul (Kamrup)
- Danish Khadaria (Guwahati)
- Antariksh Gohain (Guwahati)
- Susangkar Bora (Kamrup Metro)
- Adrish Nazir (Dibrugarh)
- Jaishnav Sarmah (Kamrup)
- Bisheadeepta Das (Guwahati)
Coach: Swapan Paul (Kamrup)
Manager: Aniket Kashyap (Kamrup)
“The selected players have undergone rigorous training and are eager to showcase their talent and skills at the national level. Coaches Apalok J. Baruah and Swapan Paul, along with managers Molina Basumatary and Aniket Kashyap, have expressed confidence in the teams’ readiness and potential to bring home accolades for Assam,” said the Press Release
Further the Press Release mentioned, “The Assam Roll Ball Association is optimistic about the performance of both teams, anticipating a strong showing that could further elevate the profile of the sport in the state. With a mix of experienced and emerging talent, the teams are expected to be formidable contenders in the championship.”
The event in Pune will provide a platform for these young athletes to not only compete but also gain invaluable experience and exposure, contributing to the growth of Roll Ball in Assam.
