JAMMU, Oct 16: The PG Department of the University of Jammu emerged as the champion in both the men’s and women’s sections of the Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Tournament 2026–2027, organised by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, at the University Table Tennis Hall.
The concluding day witnessed exciting final and third-place matches in both categories, with participating teams displaying impressive skills, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship.
In the women’s section final, the PG Department of the University of Jammu defeated ASCOMS by 3–0 to clinch the championship title. In the third-place match, Government Degree College (GDC) Ramnagar registered a 3–0 victory over GDC Poonch to secure third position.
In the men’s section, the PG Department faced a tough challenge from GDC Udhampur in the final but eventually prevailed 3–2 to lift the championship trophy. In the third-place encounter, MIET defeated GCET by 3–1 to finish third in the tournament.
Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, graced the final matches as the Chief Guest and presented medals and trophies to the winning and runner-up teams.
Congratulating the players on their performances, Dr. Baba appreciated their dedication and competitive spirit. He encouraged the participants to continue striving for excellence in sports and emphasised the importance of sporting activities in promoting discipline, teamwork and the overall development of students.
The tournament provided a competitive platform for college and university teams to showcase their talent and strengthen sporting ties among educational institutions across the region.
Among those present on the occasion were Shashi Kumar Dubey, Physical Director, GDC Udhampur; Dr. Vikesh, Physical Director, GCET; and Gagan Kumar.
The matches were officiated by Ravish Vaid, Sakshi Dabgotra and Arjun Sharma.
The successful conclusion of the tournament reflected the University of Jammu’s continued commitment to promoting sports and providing student-athletes with opportunities to demonstrate their abilities at the inter-collegiate level.