Mangalore: The All India Inter-University BALL Badminton Tourney of 2011-12 held in Moodabidri on Friday, Dec 30 crowned Mangalore University ladies’ team as champions and presented the trophy to the MU Team.

It was a reversal of a previous result, as Anna University, Chennai, defending champions, failed this year, and was content to be runners-up. In 2010-11, MU team was runner-up in the fields held at SRM University of Chennai.

M.K. Savitha, captain of host MU team was declared as Best All Rounder of the Tournament. MU beat Anna University this year at 16-29, 29-28 and 29-8 almost losing the match in the second game, while losing the first game already.

That was a great fight and comeback spirit in action by MU Praveen Kumar coached the winners.

The four-day event concluded on Friday, Dec 30 on the eve of New year, 2012, a leap year with Feb 29.