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WTT Contender Lagos: Poymantee Baisya Continues Fine Form, Bags Silver With Partner Akash Pal In Mixed Doubles

By IANS News August 01, 2025 • 23:04 PM View: 385

WTT Contender Lagos: Adani Sportsline’s “Garv Hai” athlete Poymantee Baisya continued her impressive run on the international table tennis circuit, securing the silver medal in the mixed doubles category alongside partner Akash Pal at the WTT Contender Lagos 2025.

Baisya and Pal, the top seeds in the draw, made history by becoming only the second Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the final of a WTT Contender event, which was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from July 22 to 26.

The reigning national champions dominated early rounds with straight-game wins in both the opener and quarterfinal. In the semifinals, they defeated Italy’s John Oyebode and Gaia Monfardini 3-1 before going down 1-3 in the final to France’s Jules Rolland and Prithika Pavade.

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