ITANAGAR, May 18: The 9th State level tournament for Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) 2026, in its league stage, continued with thrilling football and volleyball actions across multiple venues on Day 3, with outstanding performances, and sportsmanship from participating districts.
The highlight of the day was a girls’ football match, in which Shi-Yomi demolished Pakke Kessang 10–0.
In other matches, Kra Daadi played out a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Lower Subansiri, while Upper Subansiri secured a convincing 3–0 victory over Dibang Valley.
Siang overcame Keyi Panyor 4–1; Lower Siang registered a 3–0 win against Leparada; East Kameng blanked Anjaw 3–0; Upper Siang beat Kamle 2–0; and West Siang edged out East Siang 1–0 in a closely contested fixture.
In boys’ football, Pakke Kessang dominated Tawang with a comprehensive 6–0 victory; Changlang defeated Namsai 4–1; Lower Siang drew with Bichom 1–1; West Kameng blanked Anjaw 3–0; East Kameng edged past Lower Subansiri 1–0; Longding secured a 2–1 win over Lohit; Kurung Kumey beat Dibang Valley 3–0; and Upper Subansiri prevailed over Leparada 3–1.
The boys’ volleyball saw Keyi Panyor defeat Lower Dibang Valley 25–14, 25–14.
In other matches, Longding blanked Upper Siang 25–0, 25–0; East Siang overcame Lower Subansiri 25–15, 25–8; Anjaw defeated Tawang 25–11, 25–11; Shi-Yomi secured a straight-set victory against Capital Complex, 25–23, 25–19; and Bichoom beat East Kameng in a thrilling three-setter, 26–28, 25–22, 15–8.
In girls’ volleyball, Tawang cleaned up Upper Siang 25–0, 25–0; Keyi Panyor beat West Kameng 25–22, 25–14; Upper Subansiri made a short work of Dibang Valley 25–0, 25–0; Leparada defeated Tirap 27–25, 25–14; East Kameng overcame Pakke Kessang in a closely fought match, 21–25, 25–21, 15–8; and Namsai beat Anjaw 25–12, 25–12.