News Summary
- Nepal team clinched the championship title at the 7th Asian Carrom Championship held in Dhulikhel, Kavre.
- India finished second, Indonesia secured third place, while Nepal’s Amrita Tamang received the Fair Play Award.
- International Carrom Federation President Gil Duigue praised Nepal for successfully hosting the event.
April 5, Kathmandu – The Nepal team emerged victorious at the 7th Asian Carrom Championship held in Dhulikhel, Kavre.
Organized by the Nepal Carrom Association with technical and official support from the International Carrom Federation and the Asian Carrom Confederation, Nepal secured the team champion title by winning the highest tally of 31 gold, 20 silver, and 30 bronze medals, according to Nepal Carrom Association President Laxman Basnet.
India claimed second place with 18 gold, 27 silver, and 22 bronze medals, while Indonesia finished third with 3 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
In individual recognitions, Nepal’s Amrita Tamang was awarded the Fair Play Award. Masrpov Omidillo from Uzbekistan was named the best male player, and Vatanpai from India was declared the best female player.
Additionally, the Himalayan International Open Carrom Championship honored New Zealand’s 58-year-old Barney Vacky and 54-year-old Francis Vesetulu with the Versetans Excellence Award, Basnet added.
The event was inaugurated by Ram Charitra Mehta, Member-Secretary of the National Sports Council, and Gil Duigue, Vice President of the International Carrom Federation from France, while President Laxman Basnet of Nepal Carrom Association delivered the welcome address.
The championship featured around 300 players from nine Asian countries. However, players from Thailand, Iran, Bangladesh, and Japan could not attend due to various reasons, organizers said.
Medals, trophies, and certificates were presented to the winners by former State Minister Biraj Bista, International Carrom Federation Vice President Gil Duigue, Nepal Carrom Association President Laxman Basnet, and General Secretary Siddhi Byanjankar.
At the closing ceremony, International Carrom Federation President Duigue commended Nepal for successfully organizing the championship, earning the trust of all participating nations, and affirmed Nepal’s capability to host future international-level competitions.
President Basnet thanked all participants for demonstrating outstanding skills and expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to the event’s success.
Basnet also announced that Indonesia has submitted a proposal to host the 8th Asian Carrom Championship.
