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Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel as he climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,882m or 19,298 ft) Make a donation at www.Goanet.org, click on MAKE A DONATION, state "Daddy's Home" in the Donation comments For more information see: http://bit.ly/SupportDaddysHome --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saloni Shirvoikar, showing glimpses of her fine touch and aggression which has won her several titles in the past, eased her way into the Finals of the Junior Girls event of the All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament organised by Panjim Table Tennis Club in association with JCI St. Inez and Sports Authorrity of Goa. The former top seed playing her first Tourney this season was in cruise control as she registered an emphatic 11-8, 11-7, 11-4 win over Akshata Naik in the first semis She will meet Devika Sood who beat Roshani Gopani 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 in 3 straight sets in the other semis. In the Sub-Junior Girls, Roshni Gopani had to fight hard before beating the tenacious Tanisi Kirtani 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 3-11, 11-9 in five tough sets. In the other semis, Kafira Rodrigues was all business as she smashed her way to a 11-7, 11-4, 11-3 win over Apurva Bandekar. Meanwhile, in the Junior Boys semis, Top seed Tejas Shevde beat Yash Naik 11-8, 11-5, 11-7 while second seed Krishal Peres De Silva was given a tough time by Arjun Sood before he won the edge-of-the-seat battle 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9. The Finals will be played at Indoor Stadium, Campal-Panaji on Sunday at 5 pm. yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Secretary, Panjim table Tennis Club 9326129171