FOOTBALL
Gokulam signs Spanish winger Ignacio Abeledo
Gokulam Kerala FC announced the signing of Spanish winger Ignacio Abeledo on a one-year contract on Tuesday.
With 173 appearances and 20 goals across various Spanish leagues, including La Liga2 and Primera Federacion, Ignacio brings a wealth of experience and skill to the squad.
He played for Barcelona B during the 2016/17 season, further highlighting his pedigree. Known for his technical abilities and offensive prowess, Ignacio will be a valuable addition to the team as it gears up for the upcoming season.
“I am thrilled to join Gokulam Kerala FC and eager to start this new chapter in my career. I look forward to contributing to the team’s success and giving my best for the fans,” Ignacio Abeledo said after signing with the Malabarians.
“We are excited to welcome Ignacio Abeledo to our team. His experience and versatility will undoubtedly strengthen our squad. We believe he will play a key role in achieving our goals this season,” said VC Praveen, President of Gokulam Kerala FC.
-Team Sportstar
TENNIS
AITA ranking tennis: Qualifier Parv beats second seed Udit
Qualifier Parv Nage ousted second seed Udit Kamboj 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the men’s pre-quarterfinals of the HPCL Mittal Rs.2,00,000 AITA ranking tennis tournament at the CLTA Complex on Tuesday.
In the women’s event, second seed Sahira Singh beat Shatakshi Chaudhary 6-4, 6-4 to enter the quarterfinals.
The results (pre-quarterfinals):
Men: Neeraj Yashpaul bt Tanik Gupta 6-2, 7-5; Tirth Doshi bt Aman Dahiya 2-1 (retired); Sarthak Suden bt Jatin Nain 6-4, 4-1 (retired); Priyanshu Choudhary bt Vansh Nandal 6-4, 6-2; Moksh Puri bt Upnishad Bhardwaj 6-1, 6-0; Suraj Prabodh bt Prag Sheoran 6-3, 6-0; Akshat Dhull bt Sajal Kesarwani 6-3, 6-4; Parv Nage bt Udit Kamboj 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Women: Anjali Rathi bt Divya Sharma 6-4, 6-0; Mahika Khanna bt Saily Thakkar 6-4, 6-0; Chevika Reddy bt Snigdha Patibandla 6-2, 6-2; Samriti Punyani bt Shagun Kumari 6-2, 6-2; Samaira Malik bt Bhumika Tripathi 3-0 (retired); Riya Sachdeva bt Diva Bhatia 6-3, 6-4; Ayushi Singh bt Medhavi Singh 6-3, 6-2; Sahira Singh bt Shatakshi Chaudhary 6-4, 6-4.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
