CBSE cluster III TT tourney begins
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Bokaro: The CBSE Cluster-III Table Tennis Tournament 2025 commenced with a grand opening ceremony at the Delhi Public School (DPS), Bokaro, on Sunday. The three-day tournament witnessed the participation of 41 teams from 18 schools across Jharkhand and Bihar.
The opening ceremony, held at the Ashwaghosh Kala Kshetra, was marked by a cultural programme, a well-coordinated march-past and an oath-taking ceremony. The event was inaugurated by district sports officer Hemlata Bunn, CBSE-appointed observer Asim Priyadarshi, DPS Bokaro principal, A S Gangwar, who is also president of the tournament organising committee, along with international referee and chief referee of the tournament, Sandeep Saha.
Addressing the gathering, Hemlata Bunn emphasised the importance of sports in shaping a student's personality and promoting mental and physical well-being. CBSE observer Asim Priyadarshi appreciated the increasing interest in table tennis among students despite cricket's overwhelming popularity. Gangwar welcomed all teams and highlighted the tournament as a platform for confidence-building and national-level exposure.
The cultural segment included a welcome song and a classical Ganesh Vandana dance performance. "Over 50 matches were played on the first day. In the Under-17 girls' category, Jusco School, Kadma, secured gold by defeating Vivek Vidyalaya, Jamshedpur, 3-0. DPS Bokaro earned silver with a 3-0 win over Guru Nanak High School, Ranchi," Gangwar said.
On Monday, the Under-19 and Under-14 boys teams featuring top schools from Patna, Giridih, Ranchi and Hazaribag will play the semifinals.
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