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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 24 : Naoroibam Piyanganbi clinched the junior women’s Epee title on Day 2 of the East Zone ASMITA Fencing League organised by Manipur Fencing Association under the aegis of the Fencing Federation of India at SAI NERC Indoor Hall, Takyel.
Naoroibam Piyanganbi beat Ningthoujam Dibiya 15-11 in a keenly contested final to seal the top honour.
Piyanganbi reached the final with a 15-13 win over Chinglembi Leiphrakpam in the semi-final.
Piyanganbi reached the quarterfinal with a 15-3 win over Bindiya Ningombam and defeated Ningombam Jotirika 15-9 in the quarterfinals to book her semi-final ticket.
Ningthoujam Dibiya meanwhile won 15-9 over Jenita Konsam in the semi-finals to book her place in the final.
Pebam Babydaina, meanwhile, claimed the junior women’s Sabre gold by defeating Ningombam Priya 15-6 in the final today.
Babydaina got a first round bye and beat Loukrakpam Silkiya 15-3 in the quarterfinal before defeating Ningombam Payal 15-6 in the semi-final to set up the final date with Ningombam Priya.
Priya on the other hand reached the final with a 15-9 win over Hijam Thoisana in the quarterfinal and 15-10 win over Florina Aheibam in the semi-final.
The junior women’s Foil title, meanwhile, went to Thoithoi Chanu Laishom who prevailed 15-13 over Tonibia Huiningshumbam in the final.
Thoithoi got a first round bye earlier in the day and defeated Khuraijam Princy in the quarterfinal before getting rid of Rabha Berishmita of Assam in the semi-final to confirm her final berth.
Tonibia meanwhile registered a 11-9 win over Joshlin Naorem in the first round before beating Tamphasna 12-11 in the quarterfinal.
Tonibia Huiningshumbam then secured an easy 15-5 win over Naorem Rashina in the semi-final to set up a semi-final date with Thoithoi Chanu.