By Nilesh Naik : Margao Acers defeated Assailants, porvorim (27/15)to clich the 3 in 3 basketball challenge 2014 organised by Indian sports development council and shree mahalaxmi English high school at talaulim basketball court, ponda goa on 2nd October 2014.
Vasco panthers defeated Foxes, saligao (21/13)to take the 3rd place.Smt. Nila mohanan(IAS), Collector(North), govt of goa was the chief guest for the prize distribution function , also present were smt.Vibha Durbhatkar, panch, talaulim village pachayat, shri.Ankush Paliekar, Goa head, RITES INDIA LTD., Sandip Warlikar, technical director, 3on3 basketball challenge 2014, uday dangui, Chairman, VVS, Saurabh Lotlikar and sandip shetkar(MD, EVENTS).
Shri.Saurabh Sudesh Lotlikar , sports and youth promoter from ponda were awarded Appreciation Certificate and felicitated for his service for youth n sports development at hands of chief guest.
Later Smt.Nila Mohanan, chief guest speaking on the occasion congratulated ISDC for their services to upliftmemt of youths through sports and requested to organise big sports related program so that the youth of this country will be fit n healthy.
The succesful teams were awarded Momentos and cash prizes at the hands of chief guest.
Mrs.Sandhya Paliekar, chairman, ISDC , welcome the guests and Sandip Shetkar proposed by vote of thanks whereas Nilesh naik did the job of comper.
The students of Vidhya Vrudhi Saunstha, ponda presenteda special fusion dances through Bharat natyam before the finals.
All together 16 teams took part in the basketball challenge 2014.