Officials along with the participants during the East Zone Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament 2026, held at Nagaland University, Lumami, on October 30.
Lumami, November 2 (MExN): Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), Darbhanga, emerged champions while the University of North Bengal finished runners-up in the East Zone Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament 2026, held at Nagaland University, Lumami, from October 26 to 30.
Four universities qualified for the All India Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament 2026 following their performances in the East Zone competition.
The four qualifying universities are LNMU, Darbhanga, University of North Bengal, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, and Manipur University, Manipur. The champion and runners-up teams secured qualification alongside Manipur University and Jadavpur University. The All India Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament is scheduled to be held at Adamas University, Kolkata, from December 27 to 31, 2026.
Addressing the participants at the closing programme, Nagaland University Vice-Chancellor (l/c) and Director of Research and Development Centre (RDC), Prof. Bendang Ao, expressed gratitude to the volunteers and the sports section for their dedication and efforts in organising the tournament.
Encouraging the athletes, he commended both winners and losers for displaying sportsmanship and urged them to continuously improve their skills and work on their weaknesses. Sharing a personal anecdote about learning from defeat, he emphasised that every competitor is a champion. He also wished the visiting players a safe journey back home and highlighted Nagaland’s hospitality and welcoming spirit.
Earlier, Dr. Harish Kumar Tiwari, Deputy Director of Sports, Nagaland University, delivered the welcome address and presented a brief report on the competition. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Mesanguto Meru, Assistant Director of Sports.
The five-day tournament provided a competitive platform for participating universities to showcase their players’ skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. The qualification of the four universities has set the stage for the national-level competition, where teams from across the country will vie for the championship.
The qualified teams will now prepare to represent their respective universities at the All India Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament in Kolkata.
