LUCKY LOSERS

Sri Devi Pumas moved into the quarter-finals despite losing their match against Selayang in the KAKL Knockout Cup at the Batu Caves grounds today.

The Pumas were beaten 53-63 by Selayang but were given a place in the quarter-finals by virtue of being the best losers.

Selayang are currently lying third in the Premier League Kabaddi standings while the Pumas are one of the invited teams in the knockout competition.

The 53 points they scored against Selayang were enough to see the Pumas pip Damansara for a place in the last eight. The tournament rules allows the best performing losing team with the highest points scored to qualify for the next round.

Damansara were unlucky to lose 46-47 to Tamillan Juniors in their first round match. While the defeat was a biter pill to swallow for Damansara, they will have to their chance to avenge their defeat in the Premier League Kabaddi later next month.

Both teams are scheduled to clash against each other in their next league match.

It was also a bad day for the Kg Pandan teams. Both their squads – Kg Pandan Lions and Kg Pandan Tigers – were sent packing out of the knockout competition.

The Lions, undergoing major changes to their squad, were beaten 41-20 by Bukit Pelandok. It was the Lions fourth successive defeat in all competitions this year.

Their junior squad – Kg Pandan Tigers – also failed to shine as they were beaten 41-60 by Seremban.

Second seeds Tamillan Kabaddi put behind a nightmare outing against Segar in the Premier League by handing their rivals a 66-29 thrashing. Last month Segar were came within striking distance of defeating the Tamillans in the league, losing 62-63.

It was an easy day for the Sri Devi Dragons and Sri Devi Tigers. Their rivals – Karak and MIG Sentosa respectively – failed to show up for their matches.

The quarter-finals of the competition would be held on July 5.


KNOCKOUT CUP
MEN’S FIRST ROUND RESULTS: Seremban bt Kg Pandan Tigers 60-41; Tamillan Kabaddi bt Segar 66-29; Bukit Pelandok bt Kg Pandan Lions 41-20; Selayang bt Sri Devi Pumas 63-53; Tamillan Juniors bt Damansara 46-45; Sri Devi Dragons bt Karak walkover; Sri Devi Tigers bt MIG Sentosa walkover