Albert Stepanian becomes champion of Ararat company's long
backgammon
31-07-2009 18:50:00 | | Sport
TALLINN, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Ararat
Armenian Cultural company's first official open championship of
long backgammon took place in Tallinn on July 25. After the
elimination tournament four best participants became
semi-finalists, Albert Stepanian, Grigor Hayrapetian, Andranik
Alexanian, and Avetik Hayrapetian.
According to the Yerkramas Russian Armenians' newspaper,
the semi-finals and finals proceeded with strong struggle where
the winners and the leader of the company were defined with
final decisive throwing of dice.
As a result, Albert Stepanian became the champion of Ararat
company's long backgammon. The winner was awarded a cup, a gold
medal, 4500 Estonian kroons (300 euros) monetary prize, as well
as other prizes given by the sponsors. Grigor Hayrapetian won
the silver prize (a medal, 1500 kroons, prizes of the sponsors).
The third prize was Andranik Alexanian's (a medal, 1000
kroons). Avetik Hayrapetian was also awarded a medal (4th
place). Nina Dmitrievich (the best result among the women) and
Ruben Hayrapetian (the best result among the lads) were awarded
special prizes.