IBAK 10th Inter-School Tourney - Bhavans Lifts Team Championship

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

In line with its vision to promote and develop badminton in Kuwait, The Indian Badminton Association – Kuwait ; IBAK conducted its 10th Inter-school Badminton Tournament on 1st December,2023 which attracted over 260 badminton players from 32 prime schools of Kuwait.

All the schools participated in the tourney with great enthusiasm and spirit. Many children were allowed to participate as “OPEN” category participants since there was no official representation from their respective schools

Bhavans proved their supremacy with deft touches and powerful smashes across the court much to the surprise of their opponents. They grabbed U-17 girls’ singles, U -13 boys’ singles, U -11 girls’ singles & U17 boys’ doubles. FAIPS DPS-A clinched the U-17 girls’ doubles, U-17 boys’ singles, U-15 girls’ singles & doubles, U-15 boys’ singles titles.



The overall championship rolling trophy was presented to the proud Bhavans boys and girls in the presence of ardent followers of badminton in Kuwait. The runner up was FAIPS DPS-A and second runners up were ILOA.

The kids showed their real talents and skills in singles & doubles of different age groups.

IBAK thanked its untiring committee members who worked hard to mark the completion of yet another successful tournament - as it has become the habit in recent times. The efforts were much appreciated by the crowd, players and school management.

The chief guest of the day was the Proprietor of Oriental Restaurant group, Mr. SathishChandra Shetty. Mr.Shetty gave away the trophies and medals to all the winners.

IBAK chairman Dr.Manimara Chozhan congratulated all the participants of the Inter school tournament. IBAK has concluded yet another calendar year 2023 by conducting various tournaments. Dr.Chozhan conveyed his seasonal greetings and New Year Wishes to all the badminton enthusiast.

IBAK can be reached on www.ibakwt.org or [email protected]
UNDER 17 GIRLS DOUBLES
Winner: Avanika Vishwajeet Dubal + Faith Ida Dolton
Runner-up: Asma Fahim + Hanshika Sam
Semi-Finalist: Esha Sachin Kangralkar + Neha Susan Biju
Semi-Finalist: Alphonsa Mathew Aerathu + Hanan Nazim Parkar
UNDER 17 BOYS DOUBLES
Winner: Edwin Bobby Varghese+ Avaneeshwar Veeraprathaban
Runner-up: Addison Sumesh + Varun Siva Sajith
Semi-Finalist: Aayush Rajendra Patil + Sraavan Sooraj
Semi-Finalist: Skandhan Manimaran + Varad Bharaskar



UNDER 17 GIRLS SINGLES
Winner: Neha Susan Biju
Runner-up: Faith Ida Dolton
Semi-Finalist: Hanshika Sam
Semi-Finalist: Sreenidhi Jeevanandham
UNDER 17 BOYS SINGLES
Winner: Varun Siva Sajith
Runner-up: Edwin Bobby Varghese
Semi-Finalist: Sraavan Sooraj
Semi-Finalist: Mohammed Zayed

UNDER 15 GIRLS DOUBLES
Winner: Avanika Vishwajeet Dubal + Sanjana Ramalingam
Runner-up: Aamina Qiyas Palekar + Nivedita Vinod Sharma
Semi-Finalist: Akshaya Palani + Thamana Jabeen
Semi-Finalist: Avantika Mahesh + Esha Fathima Shabeer Puzhikuth
UNDER 15 BOYS DOUBLES
Winner: Aaditya Kuttymalayil + Alan Shawn
Runner-up: Abijith P Sajeev + Abinav P Sajeev United Indian school
Semi-Finalist: Harsh Sujit Wankhade + Sidharth Kuttikat Sreejith
Semi-Finalist: Chris James + Pranav Sheethal Nambiar



UNDER 15 GIRLS SINGLES
Winner: Arudhati Nityanand
Runner-up: Nivedita Vinod Sharma
Semi-Finalist: Alisha Shamzea Sultana
Semi-Finalist: Faiha Nazmi
UNDER 15 BOYS SINGLES
Winner: Addison Sumesh
Runner-up: Harsh Sujit Wankhade
Semi-Finalist: Abijith P Sajeev
Semi-Finalist: Chris James

UNDER 13 GIRLS DOUBLES
Winner: Angela Tony + Avneet Kaur
Runner-up: Angel Subin Varghese + Catherine Vinoy Mathew
Semi-Finalist: Akshara Saxena + Zoya Rahamath Shaik
Semi-Finalist: Abigail Dolton + Sanjana Sooraj
UNDER 13 BOYS DOUBLES
Winner: Hariharan Jayaraj + Sanjeev Muniyasamy
Runner-up: Liyan Fen Titto + Sujith Murugaiyan
Semi-Finalist: Ahan Ariga + Satyam Vashishth
Semi-Finalist: Ayan Afrin Valannur + Nazar Ezzi



UNDER 13 GIRLS SINGLES
Winner: Avneet Kaur
Runner-up: Angela Tony
Semi-Finalist: Angel Subin Varghese
Semi-Finalist: Zoya Rahamath Shaik
UNDER 13 BOYS SINGLES
Winner: Liyan Fen Titto
Runner-up: Sanjeev Muniyasamy
Semi-Finalist: Remiel Murillo
Semi-Finalist: Abinav P Sajeev

UNDER 11 GIRLS DOUBLES
Winner: Christy Maria Anil + Gianna Kunnel Jose
Runner-up: Kaavya Rahul Zade + Olivia James
Semi-Finalist: Aditi Abhilash Nair + Diya Pradeep Pillai
Semi-Finalist: Divinishiya Ruble + Kenisha Thomas

UNDER 11 BOYS DOUBLES
Winner: Arel Varghese + Ranston Antony Lobo
Runner-up: Dhyaan Visakh Nair + Vivaan Sachin Kangralkar
Semi-Finalist: Chris Vinoy Mathew + Shravan Guru Rajaguru
Semi-Finalist: Nahyan Muhammed Manoli + Uday Sanu Thammaiah

UNDER 11 GIRLS SINGLES
Winner: Olivia James
Runner-up: Gianna Kunnel Jose
Semi-Finalist: Anika Pawar
Semi-Finalist: Sruti Siva Sajith

UNDER 11 BOYS SINGLES
Winner: Ranston Antony Lobo
Runner-up: Chris Vinoy Mathew
Semi-Finalist: Shravan Guru Rajaguru
Semi-Finalist: Arel Varghese

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