Date:27/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/27/stories/2008062756782000.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Mixed luck for KBA

BANGALORE: it was mixed fortunes for the Karnataka Badminton Association (KBA) team in the inter-club doubles championship for medallists here on Thursday.

KBA ‘A’ defeated Chord Road Club 5-2, while KBA ‘B’ went down to ECA ‘A’ 3-4.

Other results: Non-medallists: HBBC bt M.R. Forum 3-2; RMV Club bt Reliance 3-2; ITI SC bt KBA ‘B’ 3-1; KSCA bt KBA ‘A’ 3-2.

Mindtree is champion

Mindtree defeated Bosch 25-18, 25-20 to lift the Ventures Eves’ Cup in the inter-corporate throwball championship for women here.

In the match for third place, SAP Labs beat Logica 25-23.

Badminton tournament

The Canara Bank State-ranking badminton tournament for sub-juniors will be conducted by the Ubhayakar Badminton Academy at the KBA courts here from July 5 to 8.

Entries close on June 30. Details can be had from Narendra Ubhayakar (ph: 9902145473) or from Karnataka Badminton Association (ph: 2263686).