In a fitting crescendo to four days of high-octane action, the curtain fell on the MNR Group 3rd Men's and 2nd Women's Club Sepak Takraw Championship at the National Sepak Takraw Stadium, Paltan, with Chandgaon Club and Artisan Club emerging as the undisputed champions in their respective categories.
The tournament, which commenced on 20 April under the auspices of the Bangladesh Sepak Takraw Association, brought together a competitive field of 16 men's and 8 women's teams.
From the opening whistle, the championship unfolded like a well-scripted contest, where every serve, spike, and acrobatic overhead kick echoed the rising standard of the game. On the opening day, early statements of intent were laid down as Artisan, Chandgaon Sporting Club, and Dayaganj Barnali Sangha set the tone in the men's division, while Artisan, Shukur Smriti, and Heel of Beauty stamped authority in the women's bracket.
As the competition gathered pace, the pretenders were separated from the contenders. When the dust finally settled, Chandgaon Club held their nerve in the men's final, securing a commanding straight-sets (2-0) victory over Mirpur Club. It was a performance marked by tactical discipline and attacking precision.
The women's final, Artisan Club mirrored that dominance, dispatching Heel of Beauty Club by an identical 2-0 margin. Their triumph was not merely a win, but a statement, an exhibition of cohesion and technical finesse that underlined their superiority throughout the tournament.
The closing ceremony was graced by senior officials from the Ministry, sponsor, and organisers, with the Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Md Mahbub-ul-Alam, presenting the prizes as the chief guest. Among the distinguished Daulatuzzaman Khan, Executive Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), and Aminul Ehsan, Director (Sports) of NSC, alongside Association Vice-President Ali Ahmed Russel and Bangladesh Sepak Takraw Association Founder and General Secretary Faruk Dhali.
The programme was presided over by Mahbubur Rahman, President of the Bangladesh Sepak Takraw Association.
A significant announcement added further lustre to the programme, as Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol, President of World Archery Asia and founding President of the Sepak Takraw Association, revealed that a modern turf will soon be installed at the newly built stadium, with procurement already underway from China.
