Rajshahi clinch kabaddi title

NORTHERN DELIGHT: Players of Rajshahi jump for joy after clinching the Spectra Group National Women's Kabaddi Championship title at the Kabaddi Stadium yesterday.Photo: STAR

Rajshahi clinched the title of the Spectra Group National Women's Kabaddi Championship when they beat Bangladesh Ansar 20-18 in a keenly contested final at the kabaddi court yesterday.
The winners bounced back in the second-half after trailing 6-10 in the first session and they managed one creditable 'lona' in the final.
Fatema Akhter Sheela of Rajshahi was adjudged the player-of-the-tournament.
In the semifinals Bangladesh Ansar outplayed Faridpur 38-12 while Rajshahi beat Narail by 24-12 points.
Ashiqur Rahman Miku, general secretary of the District and Divisional Sports Associations Council, was the chief guest in the final and distributed prizes.
TEAMS
RAJSHAHI: Barna, Moyna, Fatema, Helena, Jui, Dipa, Marium, Rita, Diana and Farhana.
BANGLADESH ANSAR: Maleka, Shahnaz, Yasmin, Kamrunnahar, Laboni, Chingbai, Latika, Fatema, Toki and Farhana.