Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 22: Players displayed skill, determination, and competitive spirit as the pre-quarterfinal lineups were finalized in the 69th National School Games 2025 (U-19 Boys and Girls Table Tennis Championship) at the Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu.
The championship has attracted participation from 34 States, Union Territories, and sports organisations from different parts of the country. In the boys’ category, the teams securing berths in the pre-quarterfinals include Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Vidya Bharati, KVS, Chandigarh, Telangana, Puducherry, CISCE, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Similarly, in the girls’ section, the 16 teams advancing to the pre-quarterfinals comprise Delhi, CBSE, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Telangana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, NVS, Chandigarh, and West Bengal.
The thrilling encounters witnessed so far have been marked by exceptional rallies, precision play, and true sportsmanship, setting the stage for even more intense contests in the upcoming rounds.
Prominent among others the matches were witnessed today by former International Table Tennis Player and Junior National Selector; Maninder Singh, State Champion in Table Tennis; Col Naveen Sharma and Ravish Vaid, Table Tennis Coach, Jammu University and Technical Officer of the event.







