Yashin, Sarin lift Men’s Professional Doubles crown
Aneef wins IBAK Master’s Cup Men’s Singles
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 19: The 5th IBAK masters cup was inaugurated by Mr Sreekumar Gopinathan Nair in the presence of Dr Manimara Chozhan, Chairman of IBAK, Tom Jacob, Tournament director, Prasad Thandassery, Joint tournament director and Giri Narayanan , Joint tournament director.
The Masters Cup competition began on the 3rd of December at IBAK gym at Salwa and fierce competition continued till 4th evening. More than 150 + participants from 7 different nationalities participated in this edition; this year’s event attracted a record number of spectators
This year’s Master’s Cup included two new categories –Men Intermediate and Men Singles, taking the total number of categories to seven. was given a walkover by Bastian in the finals when he retired with an injury when the score was at 21-3. In the semifinals Aneef the fourth seed overcame the top seed Tamer in three games 21 -17, 14 -21 , 21-12. In the second semifinals Bastian over powered Salman a youngster in straight games 21-10, 21-13.
Bader and Usman were crowned champions when they defeated Dr Mani and Dr Tamer in straight games 21-19, 21-15. Earlier in semifinals Bader and Usman defeated Chandramouli and Rajesh in straight games 21-18, 21-16. In the second semifinals Dr Mani and Dr Tamer defeated Sreekumar and Faheem in 3 sets 21-13, 16-21, 21-11.
Moo and Nurrohim were crowned champions in the advanced category when they thrashed Aqis and Iyang in straight sets 21-11, 21-10. Earlier in semifinals Moo and Nurohim defeated Karjan and Anto in straight sets 21-8, 21-14, in the second semifinals Karjan and Anto beat Sayooj and Fazarulla 21-11, 21-18.
Shameer and Antony defeated Ashutosh and Sarvesh Kumar in finals 21-9,2114 to win the intermediate crown. Earlier in semifinals Shameer and Antony overcame Sibi and Biju 2113,21-13 and in the second semis Ashutosh and Sarvesh defeated Jiji Jacob and Sharif Saidu 21-17, 21-15.
Tom Jacob – Tournament director; Prasad Thandassery – Joint tournament director; Giri Narayanan - Joint tournament Director; Dr Manimara Chozhan; Sreekumar Gopinathan Nair; Oommen Biju; Bijikesh Balakrishnan; Alen Jose; Tarlochan Singh; Yashin Bose; Kaveri; Ajaykumar Vasudevan; Pradeep; Chandrahas KT; Bipin Madhavan; Abbas; OOmmen Biju.