Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, UP Girls Reach Basketball Semis
Young basketball teams competed in knockout games at a national championship in Vijayawada.
In the boys’ quarter-finals, Uttar Pradesh beat Karnataka, and Haryana narrowly beat Delhi.
In the girls’ games, Karnataka defeated Kerala.
Uttar Pradesh also beat Madhya Pradesh to reach the girls’ semi-finals.
The matches helped decide which teams moved on to the next round.
The tournament is being held with support from basketball organizations and the state sports authority.
It is scheduled to finish on October 4.
Uttar Pradesh beat Karnataka 65-40 and Haryana edged Delhi 70-65 in boys’ quarter-finals.
Karnataka defeated Kerala 62-49 in the girls’ quarter-finals.
Uttar Pradesh beat Madhya Pradesh 68-57 to advance in the girls’ competition.
The 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship knockout games were held at Maris Stella Indoor Stadium in Vijayawada on Friday.
The tournament is scheduled to conclude on October 4.
- Who
- Boys’ and girls’ teams competing in the 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship.
- What
- Knockout-round matches determined teams advancing to the semi-finals.
- When
- Friday; the tournament is scheduled to conclude on October 4.
- Where
- Maris Stella Indoor Stadium, Vijayawada.
- Why
- Teams competed for places in the championship semi-finals.
- Tournament
- 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
- Boys’ quarter-final result
- Uttar Pradesh defeated Karnataka 65-40.
- Boys’ quarter-final result
- Haryana defeated Delhi 70-65.
- Girls’ quarter-final result
- Karnataka defeated Kerala 62-49.
- Girls’ quarter-final result
- Uttar Pradesh defeated Madhya Pradesh 68-57.
- Venue
- Maris Stella Indoor Stadium, Vijayawada
- Scheduled conclusion
- October 4