Morung Express News
Zunheboto | October 30
Aqahuto Area Sports Association emerged champions in men's football, while Satakha Area Sports & Cultural Association clinched the women's futsal title at the 16th Sümi Hoho Trophy, which concluded in Zunheboto on October 30.
In men's football, Aqahuto defeated Kuhuboto Gakhu Sports Association in the final to claim the championship, with Lokivi Achumi of Kuhuboto named Player of the Tournament. Aqahuto's Hukhevi Awomi finished as the top scorer with nine goals, while Pika Awomi of Eastern Sümi Sports Association, Aghunato, received the Best Goalkeeper award. Ithika of Aqahuto was recognised as the Emerging Player. Aghunato and Khaghaboto were the semi-finalists.
In women's futsal, Satakha Area Sports & Cultural Association emerged champions, with Aqahuto finishing as runners-up.
In volleyball, Sumi Aphuyemi Area won the women's title, defeating Atoizu, while Akuluto VK Area claimed the men's championship, with Kuhuboto finishing as runners-up.
Individual awards in women's volleyball went to Linovi Awomi (Best Setter), Alokali Kivi (Best Spiker) and Vino J Chishi (Player of the Tournament). In men's volleyball, Iloto Kinimi received the Best Setter award, Hinovi Kiba was named Best Spiker and Pitovi Sheqhi was adjudged Player of the Tournament.
The cross-country races also saw competitors from different areas secure podium finishes. Kavi of Zunheboto Area Sports Association won the men's race, followed by Khenovi of Sports Association Akuluto-V.K Area and Abebo of Atoizu Area Kukami Sports Association in second and third places, respectively.
In the women's race, Lini of Aghunato secured first place, while Kivitina, also of Aghunato, finished second and Akani I Aye of Satakha came third.
Badminton titles were shared among players from different areas. Vinobo Yeptho of Aghunato won the women's singles, with Livana Yeptho of Atoizu finishing as runner-up. The Aghunato pair of Linokivi Awomi and Liviya Katty claimed the women's doubles title, defeating Amekali Sumi and Livana Yeptho of Atoizu.
In men's singles, Hitto Swu of Highway emerged champion, while Mughakivi T. Zhimo of Satakha was the runner-up. Akahito Ayemi and Vipu Chophy of East Dimapur won the men's doubles title, with Hitto Swu and Hivi Kinimi of Highway finishing second.
