The 9th State Level Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy 2026 at Aalo witnessed high-intensity action on Day 8 as the football semi-finals and volleyball quarter-finals produced thrilling encounters and confirmed the finalists across categories.
In the first boys’ semi-final, Papum Pare secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Siang to book their place in the final. Tai Raju (3) opened the scoring in the 36th minute, giving Papum Pare a crucial lead before halftime. Nabam Kasa (12) later sealed the victory with a decisive strike in the 59th minute.
The second semi-final between Keyi Panyor and Lower Siang turned out to be a nail-biting contest, with both sides unable to find the back of the net during regulation time. The match was eventually decided through a penalty shootout, where Lower Siang edged past Keyi Panyor 6-5 to secure their place in the final.
On 25th May, 2026 Papum pare will face Lower Siang for the champion trophy.
In the girls’ category, Namsai defeated Papum Pare 1-0 in the opening semi-final. Osi Pegu (7) scored the lone and winning goal in the 11th minute, helping Namsai advance to the championship clash.
The second semi-final saw East Kameng overcome Shi Yomi by an identical 1-0 margin. Naya Bagang (14) scored the decisive goal in the 12th minute of the match, sending East Kameng into the final.
The girls’ football final will now feature an exciting showdown between Namsai and East Kameng.
The volleyball quarter-finals were also played today at Siyom Army Ground, producing several exciting contests in both boys’ and girls’ categories.
In the girls’ volleyball quarter-finals, Itanagar capital Complex defeated Bichom in straight sets by 27/25 and 25/20, while Kurung Kumey registered a hard-fought victory over Papum Pare with scores of 23/25, 25/13, and 15/9. Keyi Panyor also advanced comfortably after defeating Lohit 25/17 and 25/18, while East Kameng overcame Lepa Rada by 25/16 and 25/14.
In the boys’ quarter-finals, Lower Siang secured a straight-set victory over West Kameng with scores of 25/17 and 25/16. Upper Subansiri edged past Papum Pare in a thrilling three-set encounter by 16/25, 25/21, and 15/13. Kurung Kumey defeated Longding by 25/17 and 25/19, while East Kameng booked their semi-final berth after defeating Anjaw 25/22 and 25/20.
The volleyball semi-finals for both boys and girls will be played tomorrow from 1:30 PM onwards at Siyom Army Ground.
In the girls’ category, Capital Complex will take on Kurung Kumey in the first semi-final, while Keyi Panyor will face East Kameng in the second semi-final clash. In the boys’ category, Lower Siang will compete against Upper Subansiri, while Kurung Kumey will lock horns with East Kameng for a place in the final.
