Z.P. tournaments – that’s the Zilla Parishad tournaments are like school Olympics, where almost all schools from Pune participate.
BASKET-BALL U-14 boys:
For Millennium, Z.P. tournaments kicked-off this year with the U-14 boys Basket Ball matches which had a total of 62 participating teams. The boys’ team started with a great game since the 1st match. Their confidence and their play got better with every single match they played. The score-table says it all.
| Round | Millennium vs. …. | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vibgyor High | 27 – 11 | Won |
| 2nd | Muktangan High School | 28 – 2 | Won |
| Pre-quarter | J.N. Petit | 25 – 5 | Won |
| Quarters | Army Public School | 18 – 7 | Won |
| Semis | St. Marys School | 25 – 25 (tie) 29 – 30 (extra time) |
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| 3rd place | Abhinav School (3rd seed) | 21 – 18 | Won |
Millennium boys showcased their best performance and clinched a podium position for Millennium in Basket Ball, for the very first time. Three cheers for the U-14 Boys team and the coach Dashrath Birhamane sir!!!
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- BASKET-BALL Under-14 boys
BASKET-BALL U-14 girls:
The girls’ team were definitely under pressure after the boys set their mark at the Z.P. tournament. The goal was to secure a position at least in the top 3 from the 52 teams participating.
| Round | Millennium vs. …. | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Victoria school | 16 – 3 | Won |
| 2nd | St. Joseph | 18 – 8 | Won |
| Pre-quarter | New India School | 20 – 4 | Won |
| Quarters | S. P. M. school | 28 – 6 | Won |
| Semis | DAV Public school (2nd seed) | 31 – 25 | Won |
| Finals | St. Marys | 16 – 30 | Lost |
Special mention here was the match against DAV, where DAV was leading till the 3rd quarter by almost 13 points. Millennium girls pounced back in the 4th quarter to secure their place in the semis – a path that led them to the Silver.
Amazing spirit girls, you made Millennium proud. Cheers for the coaches – Dasharath Birhamane sir, Pradeep Zende sir and Prakash Palkar sir.
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- BASKET-BALL Under-14 girls
KHO-KHO U-14 girls:
Millennium started coaching for this typical Indian sport, which endures your entire physique since the last 3 years. To participate in the Z.P. tournaments was in itself a big step. Icing on the cake was securing the 2nd position in the tournament.
| Round | Millennium vs. …. | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tupe Pragati Vidyamandir | 12 – 3 | Won |
| 2nd | Rajashri Shahu Mandir, Ambegaon | 7 – 2 | Won |
| 3rd | Janata Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vishrantwadi | 8 – 2 | Won |
| Pre-quarter | D. E. S. Tilak Road | 6 – 3 | Won |
| Quarters | Priyadarshini Vidyamandir | 7 – 3 | Won |
| Semis | Sevasadan, Vakilnagar | 8 – 3 | Won |
| Finals | Nutan Maha Vidyalay | 4 – 12 | Lost |
This feat was only possible under the able guidance of Ganesh Birangal sir, Siddharth Jadhav sir and Marathe sir.
Hats off girls for making a mark out there!
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- KHO-KHO Under-14 girls
VOLLEY BALL U-14 girls:
This U-14 team and very own Kuldip Konde sir targeted only the bulls-eye this year, after knowing the pain of being the runners-up for 2 consecutive years. The court has witnessed the team practice, practice and only practice since the announcement of the Z.P. tournaments.
| Round | Millennium vs. …. | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd | – | – | Bye |
| Pre-quarter | Saishobha school | 25 – 3; 25 – 1 | Won |
| Quarters | Vidyaniketan School | 25 – 6; 25 – 7 | Won |
| Semis | Bharati Vidya Bhavan | 25 – 7; 25 – 8 | Won |
| Finals | Symbiosis School | 25 – 6; 25 – 8 | Won |
The team played like a champion-team right throughout the tournament and made it finally – 1st position in Z.P. tournament.
The team now qualifies for the Zonal matches – a great achievement for Millennium, along with an individual award presented to Ms. Samikhsa Zagade for ‘Best Smasher – Z.P.’.
Hard work does makes wishes come true.
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- Z.P. Best Smasher – Samiksha Zagade
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- VOLLEY BALL Under-14 girls
VOLLEY BALL U-14 boys:
The boys’ volley-ball team proved they are no less after giving remarkable performances in matches one after the other.
| Round | Millennium vs. …. | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | – | – | Bye |
| 2nd | Aranyeshwar English school | 25 – 7; 25 – 8 | Won |
| Pre-quarter | Sadhana Vidyalaya | 25 – 10; 25 – 12 | won |
| Quarters | City International School | 25 – 14; 25 – 16 | Won |
| Semis | Pride English School | 12 – 25; 18 – 25 | Lost |
| 3rd place | Bharati Vidya Bhavan | 25 – 22; 23 – 25; 15 – 12 | Won |
In a very close match for the 3rd place, the boys played assertively to secure a 3rd place in the Z.P. tournaments.
Amazing play boys, and a special mention to the coaches – Sachin Ghadge sir and Sachin Chavan sir, who coached Atharva Zope too along with others, to be awarded the ‘Best Player of the tournament’.
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- Z.P. Best Player – Atharva Zope
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- VOLLEY BALL Under-14 boys
The Z.P. tournaments this year has been a shining one for Millennium, with Gold, Silver and Bronze coming in from all sides.
