Shillong, Mar 29: The 1st ALTUS Badminton Prize Money Tournament 2026, organised by ALTUS Badminton Academy, concluded at Glade’s Sports Arena, Mawroh, following two days of competitive matches and strong participation from young shuttlers.
The open-format tournament, which was held on 27th and 28th March, featured U-11, U-13 and U-15 categories, with approximately 88 singles and doubles matches. The event aimed to give a competitive platform to emerging players.
The closing ceremony was attended by Adelbert Nongrum MLA and Denzil Raynard Chen MDC, who acknowledged the importance of such initiatives in promoting sports at the grassroots level.
The tournament witnessed several impressive performances across categories, with Lateisha Nongtraw standing out by securing titles in both the U-13 and U-15 girls’ singles events.
Two Most Promising Player awards were distributed at the closing ceremony. These went to Ezariah KD Dkhar (boys) and Gianna Warlarpih (girls).
The tournament was supported by BEADS Aqua Packaged Drinking Water as the title sponsor, The Stayfit Kitchen as food sponsor and Astha Aluminium System Windows as venue sponsor. Additional support was extended by associate sponsors – Lila’s, James Bakery, Lucky’s Ville, The Glades Sports Arena, Legacy Cake Shop, Economics Medical, Big Box Departmental Store, Lucky Division Pharmacy, Sports Centre, Design Studio, Indian Bank, Arham Rice, The Wardrobe, Radio Electrical Supplier Agency and Marvellin Kharnaior Flowers & Nursery.
Results:
U-11 Girls’ Singles: Ian Chettri Kamei (Winner), Eviana K Momin (Runner-up)
U-11 Boys’ Singles: Dasan Marbaniang (Winner), Ethaneal Dkhar (Runner-up)
U-13 Girls’ Doubles: Anosa K Momin & Eviana K Momin (Winners), Rohi Barua & Hazel Phanwar (Runners-up)
U-13 Boys’ Doubles: Donato Marak & Arup Baishya (Winners), Meshan Lyndem & Jayden Toi Marbaniang (Runners-up)
U-13 Girls’ Singles: Lateisha Nongtraw (Winner), Tezayah B Jyrwa (Runner-up)
U-13 Boys’ Singles: Jayden Toi Marbaniang (Winner), Abraham (Runner-up)
U-15 Girls’ Doubles: Haphi Massar & Lateisha Nongtraw (Winners), Ehma Sangma & Anosa K Momin (Runners-up)
U-15 Boys’ Doubles: Elmo Marak & Sixbirth Marak (Winners), Haegan Diengdoh & Abraham (Runners-up)
U-15 Girls’ Singles: Lateisha Nongtraw (Winner), Haphi Massar (Runner-up)
U-15 Boys’ Singles: Haegan Diengdoh (Winner), Sixbirth Marak (Runner-up)
(Photo contributed)
