ITANAGAR, 11 Aug: The quarterfinal matches in various categories of the Yonex Sunrise 13th Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Badminton Championship 2026 were held on Tuesday.
In the men's singles, Nikhil Chetry, Laa Robin, Samuel Tamang and Laa Tukum secured their place in the semifinals
Chetry, representing Anjaw, defeated Nabam Isaac of Papum Pare 15-11, 15-12, while Robin (Kamle) beat Taku Manku of West Kameng 15-12, 15-9.
Samuel Tamang of Tawang defeated Kaya Tara of CCBA 15-1 15-9, and Laa Tukum of Kamle defeated Lobsang Choidrup of Tawang 15-10 15-11.
Chetry, pairing with Sonam Tamang (Anjaw), beat the duo of Lobsang Choiden Sherdang and Loki Gollo of Tawang 15-5 15-12 in the men's doubles quarterfinal.
Anand Gurung and Kemar Riso of Bichom defeated Gulab Chetia and Vicky Chautang of Namsai 15-7, 15-10, Lobsang Choidrup and Samuel Tamang (Tawang) defeated Dai Weshi and Manjil Fangte of East Kameng, 15-11 15-10, and the Laa brothers -La Talar and Laa Tukum (Kamle) - beat Charu Danny and Nabam Dochi of Papum Pare 15-7 16-14to book their semifinal berths.
Meanwhile, Beryl Mary Saring of West Kameng entered into the girl's U-19 final, beating Oinam Samnam of Upper Siang 15-6 15-1.
Other QFs results of Day 4
Boys' single (U-11)
Neymar Ete (Keyi Panyor) beat Dakbom Bam (Shi Yomi) 15-6, 13-15, 15-7; Joshep Nade (West Siang) beat Langpu Gongkum (Kra Daadi) 15-11, 15-9; Bamin Lapang (Lower Subansiri) defeated Nida Gyadi (East Kameng) 15-12, 15-11; Nikh Noel (Keyi Panyor) beat Marjom Ango (Dibang Valley) 15-8, 15-10.
Boys' single (U-13)
Joy Doji (West Siang) beat Techi Itah (RGU) 15-8, 15-6; Dakgil Bam (Leparada) beat Shreyas Gupta (Anjaw) 17-15, 15-10, 15-8, Tuba Gadi (Leparada) beat Kenjom Ete (West Siang) 17-15, 15-13, 15-9; Honi Nakum (Keyi Panyor) beat Bomge Taji (West Siang) 15-9, 15-9.
Boys' single (U-15)
Debia Tagu (Papum Pare) beat Jummo Ete (West Siang) 15-5, 15-12; Licha Zerra (Keyi Panyor) beat Bomge Taji (West Siang) 15-9, 15-6; Kyon Tamin (Papum Pare) beat Laseng Maio (Namsai) 15-4, 15-5; Kangun Jamoh (West Siang) beat Honnai Wangjen (Longding) 15-8, 15-2.
Boys' double (U-15)
Kapnai Jamikham-Sunil Jebisow (SLSA) beat Jummo Ete- Kangun Jamoh (West Siang) 15-12, 15-12; Debia Tagu-Kyon Tamin (Papum Pare) beat Niken Poyom-Senmar Riba (Lower Siang) 15-4, 15-1; Joram Tadam- Taba Totu (Keyi Panyor) beat Kunal Rai-Sunil Flago (East Kameng) 15-10, 17-15, 18-16; Joram Todo-Suraj Das (Kamle) beat Dakgil Bam-Karka Bam (Leparada) 15-9, 19-17, 15-11.
Boys' single (U-17)
Licha Gumsh (Papum Pare) was given walk-over against Uday Tamang (Lohit); Licha Zerra (Keyi Panyor) beat Gotam Sonar (East Kameng) 16-14, 15-10; Debia Tagu (Papum Pare) beat Prashant Kumar Ram (Namsai) 15-6, 15-12; Biri Karakorom (West Kameng) beat Kyon Tamin (Papum Pare) 15-8, 17-15, 18-16.
Boys' double (U-17)
Anuj Riya-Moses Sangbia (Pakke Kessang) beat Pisa Tanang-Tatung Kayam (Kra Daadi) 15-10, 15-12; Kapnai Jamikham-Sunil Jebisow (SLSA) beat Rathna Chakhap-Thamseng Chowlik (Namsai) 15-8, 15-10; Dopum Neri-Gotam Sonar (East Kameng) beat Teychangso Bellai-Uday Tamang (Lohit) 15-8, 8-15, 15-12; Taba Akam-Takar Rai (Changlang) beat Jaas Linggi-Miiling Tayeng (Lower Dibang Valley) 15-4, 15-4.
Boys' single (U-19)
Taku Manku (West Kameng) beat Licha Gumsh (Papum Pare) 15-6, 15-5; Biri Karakorom (West Kameng) beat Maru Taching (Upper Subansiri) 17-15, 15-10, 15-11; Marmin Uli (Upper Subansiri) beat Joram Dolo (Keyi Panyor), 17-15, 15-11, 15-12; Nabam Isaac (Papum Pare) beat Tseten Gyurmey Serthipa (West Kameng) 15-8 16-14.
