Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Teams Win Opening Matches at National Basketball Championship
Andhra Pradesh is hosting a large basketball tournament for younger players.
Its boys’ and girls’ teams both won their first games.
The girls beat Himachal Pradesh by 68 points to 27.
The boys beat Meghalaya by 71 points to 32.
The championship is being played in Vijayawada.
There are 54 teams competing in total.
About 641 players from 28 States are taking part.
Games will continue at three venues using league and knockout stages.
The formal opening ceremony is scheduled for September 28.
Andhra Pradesh’s girls defeated Himachal Pradesh 68-27 on the championship’s opening day.
Andhra Pradesh’s boys beat Meghalaya 71-32 in their opening match.
The 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship is being held in Vijayawada.
The tournament features 54 teams and around 641 players from 28 States.
Matches are being played at three venues under a league-cum-knockout format.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, along with 54 participating teams from 28 States.
- What
- The 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship opened with victories for both host Andhra Pradesh teams.
- When
- The opening day was Sunday; the formal inaugural ceremony is scheduled for September 28 at 2:30 p.m.
- Where
- The championship is being held at three venues in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The tournament is being conducted as the national sub-junior basketball championship under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India.
- Championship
- 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
- Host city
- Vijayawada
- Participating teams
- 54 teams: 28 boys’ teams and 26 girls’ teams
- Players
- Around 641 players representing 28 States
- Andhra Pradesh girls’ result
- Defeated Himachal Pradesh 68-27
- Andhra Pradesh boys’ result
- Defeated Meghalaya 71-32
- Format
- League-cum-knockout