THE 2024 Fifth National Sports Festival group-stage competitions are continuing in Nay Pyi Taw. These matches are being held at designated sports venues across the city, starting yesterday morning.
In the men’s under-20 volleyball matches, Shan State defeated Rakhine State 3-0, Kachin State triumphed over Ayeyawady Region 3-2, and Bago Region won against Chin State 3-0. In the women’s volleyball category, Shan State beat Nay Pyi Taw 3-0, while Taninthayi Region secured a 3-0 victory against Rakhine State.
Similarly, men’s futsal matches were held at Wunna Theikdi Futsal Stadium, where Shan State defeated Mon State 2-1. Sagaing Region and Magway Region each scored three goals in their respective matches, and Yangon Region overcame Nay Pyi Taw 4-0. Mandalay Region claimed a dominant 9-0 victory over Chin State, Kachin State defeated Kayah State 6-0, and Taninthayi Region edged Ayeyawady Region 3-1.
Afternoon futsal matches in the women’s category saw Nay Pyi Taw beat Shan State 2-1, Rakhine State and Mandalay Region draw 0-0, and Sagaing Region secure a 4-2 victory against Ayeyawady Region.
Under-23 basketball games took place at Shwekyapin Indoor Stadium. Sagaing Region beat Nay Pyi Taw with a score of 80-46, Mandalay Region outplayed Taninthayi Region 94- 27, Kayin State triumphed over Bago Region 65-43, and Kayah State defeated Mon State 58-48. Yangon Region crushed Magway Region 82-17.
In the under-21 men’s football competition, Nay Pyi Taw and Shan State ended in a 1-1 draw, while Kayah State secured a 2-0 win against Kayin State.
The under-25 women’s football matches took place in Bawgawadi and Lewe, where Magway Region defeated Kayin State 1-0 and Kachin State triumphed over Nay Pyi Taw 3-1.
The inter-ministerial men’s football matches were also held at various venues, with the Ministry of Home Affairs winning 4-0 against the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture. The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement achieved a 1-0 victory over the Ministry of Transport and Communications, while the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development defeated the Ministry of Science and Technology 3-0.
The festival includes six inter-ministerial sports categories and 23 regional/state sports, featuring disciplines like volleyball, futsal, and basketball. Four para-sports are also being held, with competitions continuing daily at various venues. — MNA/KZL
