Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Tamil Nadu Retains Girls’ Title as Rajasthan Wins Boys’ Crown
The 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship took place in Vijayawada.
Teams from 28 states took part.
Tamil Nadu won the girls’ final against Maharashtra by 65 points to 55.
Rajasthan won the boys’ final against Uttar Pradesh by 77 points to 56.
Uttar Pradesh earned bronze in the girls’ event, and Haryana earned bronze in the boys’ event.
Dhanya M of Tamil Nadu and Rajat Vyas of Rajasthan were named the most valuable players.
The event lasted eight days.
The winning teams and individual award winners also received cash prizes.
Tamil Nadu beat Maharashtra 65-55 to retain the girls’ title.
Rajasthan defeated defending champions Uttar Pradesh 77-56 to win the boys’ crown.
Uttar Pradesh won the girls’ bronze, while Haryana took the boys’ bronze.
Tamil Nadu’s Dhanya M and Rajasthan’s Rajat Vyas were named tournament MVPs.
Teams from 28 states competed in the eight-day championship in Vijayawada.
- Who
- Teams from 28 states, including Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
- What
- The 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship concluded, with Tamil Nadu winning the girls’ title and Rajasthan the boys’ title.
- When
- The eight-day championship concluded on Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Maris Stella College Indoor Stadium, RTC Colony, Vijayawada.
- Why
- To determine the national sub-junior basketball champions.
- Girls’ champions
- Tamil Nadu defeated Maharashtra 65-55.
- Boys’ champions
- Rajasthan defeated Uttar Pradesh 77-56.
- Girls’ bronze
- Uttar Pradesh beat Karnataka 65-49.
- Boys’ bronze
- Haryana beat Maharashtra 60-54.
- Participation
- Teams from 28 states competed.
- Team prize money
- Gold, silver and bronze teams received Rs. 3 lakh, Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh respectively.
- Individual awards
- The MVPs received Rs. 50,000 each; the Best Three-Point Shooters received Rs. 25,000 each.