Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Reach Girls Final; Uttar Pradesh Advances
Teams competed in the semi-finals of a national junior basketball championship in Vijayawada.
Maharashtra beat Karnataka in the girls’ competition.
Tamil Nadu also won its girls’ semi-final, beating Uttar Pradesh.
That means Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will play in the girls’ final.
In the boys’ competition, defending champions Uttar Pradesh beat Maharashtra to reach the title game.
The report does not identify the other boys’ finalist.
Quarter-finals had taken place on Friday.
The championship is scheduled to finish on Sunday, October 4.
Maharashtra beat Karnataka 71-60 in the girls’ semi-final.
Tamil Nadu defeated Uttar Pradesh 73-41 to reach the girls’ final against Maharashtra.
Defending champions Uttar Pradesh beat Maharashtra 63-55 in a boys’ semi-final.
Quarter-finals were played Friday, including wins for Maharashtra and Rajasthan in the boys’ section.
The championship, held in Vijayawada, is scheduled to conclude Sunday, October 4.
- Who
- Girls’ teams Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, and boys’ teams Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
- What
- Semi-final results at the 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship; Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu reached the girls’ final, and Uttar Pradesh advanced to the boys’ title clash.
- When
- The semi-finals took place Saturday; the championship is scheduled to conclude Sunday, October 4.
- Where
- Maris Stella Indoor Stadium, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The teams were competing for places in the championship finals.
- Championship
- 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
- Girls’ semi-final
- Maharashtra beat Karnataka 71-60
- Girls’ semi-final
- Tamil Nadu beat Uttar Pradesh 73-41
- Girls’ final
- Maharashtra will face Tamil Nadu
- Boys’ semi-final
- Defending champions Uttar Pradesh beat Maharashtra 63-55
- Venue
- Maris Stella Indoor Stadium, Vijayawada
- Scheduled conclusion
- Sunday, October 4