Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 10: Indian Public School Conference (IPSC) U-14 Boys Basketball Championship organised at Sainik School Nagrota from July 7 concluded today.
Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar, Additional Director General, NCC, J&K presided over the closing ceremony and gave away the prizes to the winners. LK Singhania Education Centre Gotan lifted the Championship Trophy.
In the nail-biting final, they defeated the Mann School, Delhi by a margin of 04 points to clinch this prestigious trophy. Master Mubashir Nazir of Sainik School Nagrota bagged the Highest Scorer Award and Master Malsawmsanga of the Mann School was adjudged as the Best player of the Tournament. Earlier in the third place faceoff, Sainik School Kunjpura prevailed against Sainik School Nagrota.
In his closing address, the chief guest complimented the winners and all the participating teams for putting up an excellent show and upholding the true sprit of the game. He had special words of appreciation for the host school, and the ground staff in particular. He also expressed confidence that such events will facilitate recognition of exceptionally prospective talent in specific games and nurture them for future competitions at higher levels. Captain (IN) A Muthuraman, Principal stated that the school lays great emphasis on providing avenues for cadets to develop their skills and endeavours to establish arenas for exhibiting them. With their excellent display of sportsmanship and least fouls Sainik School Nagrota awarded Fair Play Trophy in the Championship.
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