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Jaya Rao Memorial football tourney for U-16 boys begins
The 13th Jaya Rao Memorial Inter-school, academy and clubs football tournament for boys under 16 years of age is being held in Hyderabad. Organised by former students of Valerian Grammar School (Bolarum),…
The 13th Jaya Rao Memorial Inter-school, academy and clubs football tournament for boys under 16 years of age is being held in Hyderabad. Organised by former students of Valerian Grammar School (Bolarum), the tournament commemorates the school's physical education teacher, who produced national players and two internationals, including former Indian captain Victor Amal Raj and Sports Authority of India senior coach Venu Gopal.
Players born before January 1, 2011 are eligible. Registrations close at 6 pm on Sunday. Contact Emmanuel at 9030474767 or 6309254113, or P. C. Kumar Swamy at 9849536881. Separately, the Telangana Junior Boys team for the BC Roy trophy has been announced, with 20 players including Nikota Tamang, T. Parthiv Kumar, and support staff managed by Abdul Haq Bin Mahri.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The tournament, now in its 13th edition, highlights the role of school-level physical education teachers in building India's football pipeline. Victor Amal Raj, one of the two internationals produced by the late teacher, captained the Indian national team in the 1990s, a rare achievement for a player from a state not traditionally known for football. The BC Roy trophy squad named alongside the tournament notice suggests Telangana's football bodies are coordinating grassroots talent with state-level selection. For families and scouts, the registration deadline on Sunday evening is the immediate marker, the quality of entries will signal whether school and academy systems in the Hyderabad region are deepening their talent pool for the next competitive cycle.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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