District Jr Basketball C’ship concludes

Dignitaries posing along with the winning team during a Basketball Championship at Jammu.
Dignitaries posing along with the winning team during a Basketball Championship at Jammu.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 21: Jammu District Junior Basketball Championship was organised by the Jammu District Basketball Association under the aegis of J&K Basketball Association at MA Stadium.
In the 2 day event a total of 14 teams take part in the Championship in which nine teams of Boys and five teams of Girls participated.  The Championship in girl’s category was won by STC Warriors and the Terriers won the first runners up trophy. In the Boys section STC Warriors were winners whereas Jammu Ballerz won the first runner up trophy.
Gurpreet Handa was the chief guest for the day. She congratulated all the players. She said that the players played well despite the gruelling heat.  Dr Vikram Handa, president J&K Basketball Association and Ashok Singh president Jammu District Basketball Association were among the notable dignitaries present.
Sushma Jamwal, chief coach JK Sports Council, Ranbir Singh Coach from Youth Services and Sports, Shubham Sharma Mentor Khelo India and Sachin Dogra also graced the occasion with their presence.  Manoj Kumar Solanki, Amanjot Singh and Jaskirat Singh acted as officials during the Championship.