Nalanda Public School (Mulund) team comprising Pratiyush Bauva, Aarush Shah and Pramit Jain emerged champions, defeating Jamnabai Narsee School (Juhu) 2-0 in the boys under-16 team championship of the MSSA inter-school table tennis tournament at the Hansraj Morarji Public School, Andheri, on Sunday.

Pratiyush Bauva, 14, was the star performer. He won both the opening singles and the doubles with Aarush Shah, 14. In the singles, Pratiyush staved off a spirited challenge from Rishaan Kanani for 11-7, 11-6, 11-8 win to provide  Nalanda a 1-0 lead.