Dempo Goa Challengers stay unbeaten after 8-7 UTT win over PBG Pune Jaguars
Dempo Goa Challengers extended their unbeaten run in Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 with an 8-7 win over PBG Pune Jaguars in Goa on Sunday, according to a Telangana Today report. Romanian player Bernadette Szocs and Indian teenager Syndrela Das were the key performers for Goa in a tie that went down to the final singles match.
The result keeps Goa at the top end of the league conversation heading into the later part of the season. For Hyderabad readers following Indian table tennis, the match is mainly a national sports update rather than a local civic development: the report does not state a Hyderabad venue, Hyderabad-based franchise involvement, or a direct city administration link.
How the tie turned
Goa’s afternoon began with pressure after Omar Assar defeated P B Abhinandh in three games. Abhinandh took the first game 11-10, but Assar responded 11-5 and 11-8 to give PBG Pune Jaguars an early lift and hand Abhinandh his first singles loss of the season, as reported by Telangana Today.
Szocs then shifted the momentum back towards Goa. She beat Prithika Pavade in straight games, 11-6, 11-9, 11-5, giving the Challengers a strong platform. Pune, however, did not allow the tie to settle. In mixed doubles, Anirban Ghosh and Diya Chitale beat Alvaro Robles and Syndrela Das 11-10, 4-11, 11-6 to keep the contest finely balanced.
Pune fought back again when Snehit Suravajjula recovered from a heavy first-game loss to defeat Robles 2-11, 11-8, 11-10. That left the tie dependent on the final singles contest between Syndrela Das and Diya Chitale.
Syndrela Das holds nerve in decider
Syndrela took the opening game of the final match 11-7 before Diya Chitale levelled the contest 11-7 in the second. With the overall tie still on the line, Syndrela won the deciding game 11-8 to seal the match and the 8-7 result for Dempo Goa Challengers.
The performance gave Goa another close win in a league format where individual games can heavily influence the tie score. Telangana Today reported that Syndrela was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Szocs was named Foreign Player of the Tie.
Assar was recognised as Match IQ Player, and Anirban Ghosh received the Shot of the Tie award for a winner in the mixed doubles match.
Datos clave
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Dempo Goa Challengers vs PBG Pune Jaguars |
| Result | Dempo Goa Challengers won 8-7 |
| Venue/context | Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 match in Goa |
| Decisive player | Syndrela Das beat Diya Chitale in the final singles match |
U Mumba TT win Dream UTT Juniors title
The same report also noted that U Mumba TT won the Dream UTT Juniors title by defeating Dabang Delhi TTC 5-2 in the final.
Somdev Sengupta gave U Mumba the early advantage by winning the boys’ singles. He then partnered Ahona Ray to win the mixed doubles. Ahona later completed the title win by taking the girls’ singles, giving U Mumba TT their maiden Dream UTT Juniors crown, according to the report.
Why Hyderabad readers may still follow it
This update is not a Hyderabad civic, transport, safety or neighbourhood story. Its relevance for HyderabadAds readers is limited to sports followers in the city who track national leagues, Indian table tennis players and youth competitions.
The report may interest families, coaches and young players in Hyderabad’s table tennis circles because it highlights the role of Indian players in a high-pressure league setting, especially Syndrela Das in the senior tie and Ahona Ray in the juniors final. However, the available source material does not connect the result to Hyderabad training centres, Telangana players, local fixtures or upcoming matches in the city.
What remains unconfirmed
The Telangana Today report provides the match result, player scores and awards from the tie. It does not include the full league table, the next fixtures for Dempo Goa Challengers or PBG Pune Jaguars, or any Hyderabad-specific schedule information.
Readers looking for local participation, ticketing or city-level events should check official Ultimate Table Tennis channels or venue announcements before making plans. This draft should be treated as a national sports brief with limited local connection unless further Hyderabad-specific information becomes available.
Source: Telangana Today – Hyderabad, https://telanganatoday.com/dempo-goa-challengers-edge-pbg-pune-jaguars-to-stay-unbeaten