Indian Team Wins Asia And Middle East Bridge Championship

Indian team wins Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship

New Delhi, Dec 15 : The Indian team represented by Sumit Mukherjee, Jaggy Shivdasani, Keyzad Ankelsaria, Sundeep Thakral, Rajeswar Tewari and Debabrata Majumder defeated the UAE side in the final to win Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship title.

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In the title clash at Noida on Tuesday night, India scored 99 International Match Points (IMPs) while UAE could earn only 42 IMPs.

However, both the finalists qualified for the upcoming World Bridge Championship to be held in Italy from March 27-April 10 next year.In the World Championships, India will be represented by the same team, Indian coach-cum-non playing captain Debasish Ray said.

Earlier in the semi finals, India drubbed Jordan in an one sided affair while UAE outplayed Pakistan in the knock-out stage of the six-nation tournament which began in triple round robin league basis.Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia could not reach the knock-out stage and finished fifth and sixth spot respectively.India’s team also finished at the top of the league table, followed by UAE, Pakistan, Jordan, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.

Indian team win Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship

New Delhi, December 15, 2008 : .The Indian side represented by Sumit Mokherjee and Jaggy Shivdasani and Keyzad Annkelsaria won the title of Asia and Middle East Bridge Champion.Debabrata Majumder and Rajeswar Tewari defeated the UAE team in the final.
On Tuesday evening, India won 99 International Match Points and UAE only 42.

Both finalists were qualified to compete in the World Bridge Championship, which will be held next year in Italy between March 27 and April 10.Debasish Ray, Indian coach-cumulon and playing captain, said that India will participate in the World Championships.

In the semifinals, India beat Jordan one-sided while UAE defeated Pakistan in the knockout stage.

The tournament was played on a triple-round robin league basis.Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia did not make it to the knockout stage, finishing fifth and sixth respectively.

India finished second in the league table with a team that included Bangladesh, Pakistan, Jordan and Bangladesh.

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