Guwahati: The 14th Mini National Roll Ball Championship, held at the Rudra Singha Roll Ball Ground, Guwahati from January 18 to 21, witnessed Assam’s girls’ team reclaiming the championship title, while the boys’ team secured a silver medal.
The closing ceremony was graced by Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, Pradeep Timung, Director of Sports and Youth Welfare, Ritubaran Sarma, Chairman of AMTRON, and singer Rupali Kashyap.
Girls’ Category
The Assam girls dominated the tournament with stellar performances:
- League Matches:
- Beat Uttar Pradesh 3-0
- Beat Nagaland 9-0
- Beat Jharkhand 3-2
- Beat Haryana 4-1
- Knockout Stages:
- Quarterfinals: Defeated Andhra Pradesh 10-0
- Semifinals: Defeated Maharashtra 4-2
- Final: Overpowered Rajasthan 10-2
- Top Scorers:
- Sfiya: 4 goals
- Salina: 4 goals
- Dishana: 2 goals
- Top Scorers:
Rajasthan claimed the silver medal, while Maharashtra secured bronze.
Boys’ Category
The boys’ team also showcased commendable skills throughout the event:
- League Matches:
- Beat Haryana 4-1
- Beat Madhya Pradesh 9-0
- Beat Manipur 5-0
- Beat Arunachal Pradesh 9-0
- Beat Maharashtra 5-3
- Knockout Stages:
- Quarterfinals: Beat Uttar Pradesh 5-2
- Semifinals: Beat Tamil Nadu 7-2
- Final: Lost to Haryana 1-2
Haryana secured the gold medal, leaving Assam with silver, while Maharashtra took bronze.
The championship highlighted Assam’s prowess in Roll Ball, with both teams earning accolades for their remarkable performances.