Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), Darbhanga, emerged champion, while the University of North Bengal finished as runner-up in the East Zone Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament 2026, held at Nagaland University, Lumami, from October 26 to 30.
Along with the champion and runner-up teams, Manipur University, Manipur and Jadavpur University, West Bengal, qualified for the All India Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament 2026.
The national-level tournament is scheduled to be held at Adamas University, Kolkata, from December 27 to 31, where the four qualifying universities will compete against teams from across the country.
Addressing the participants at the concluding programme, Prof Bendang Ao, Director, RDC, and Vice-Chancellor (l/c), Nagaland University, expressed gratitude to the volunteers and Sports Section for their dedication in organising the tournament.
Encouraging the athletes, he commended both winners and those who did not secure the top positions for their sportsmanship, urging them to continue refining their skills and working on their weaknesses. Sharing a personal anecdote about learning from defeat, he emphasised that every competitor was a champion. He also wished the visiting players a safe journey home and highlighted Nagaland’s warm hospitality and welcoming spirit.
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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 marked an important step towards the national-level competition.
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, Nagaland University.
The qualified teams will now prepare to represent their respective universities at the All India Inter-University Women’s Table Tennis Tournament in Kolkata.
