Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Stallions and Gladiators Split Youth Basketball Championship Titles
Two basketball teams from Hyderabad, the Secunderabad Stallions and the Golconda Gladiators, played in a tournament for young players.
The competition had different age groups for girls and boys.
In the girls' final, the Secunderabad Stallions won by a score of 49 to 31.
In the boys' final, the Golconda Gladiators won by a score of 45 to 34.
There was also a younger boys' final, where the Gladiators won very narrowly, 60 to 57.
A girl named Mahima scored 20 points for the Stallions and got the Most Valuable Player award.
A boy named Praneeth from the Gladiators also got the Most Valuable Player award.
The games took place at the YMCA in Secunderabad.
The event was organized by The Hyderabad District Basketball Association, and the winners received medals and trophies from a special guest.
It was a happy day for all the young basketball players.
Secunderabad Stallions defeated Golconda Gladiators 49-31 to win the Youth Girls final.
Golconda Gladiators beat Secunderabad Stallions 45-34 to claim the Youth Boys trophy.
In the Sub-Junior Boys final, Golconda Gladiators edged Secunderabad Stallions 60-57.
Mahima was named Most Valuable Player of the Girls final with 20 points, including four three-pointers.
Praneeth of Gladiators was adjudged Most Valuable Player of the Boys final.
Deepak John, chairman of the Minority Finance Corporation and District Congress Committee President, Secunderabad, distributed medals, certificates and trophies.
- Who
- Secunderabad Stallions and Golconda Gladiators, youth basketball teams; Deepak John of the Minority Finance Corporation and District Congress Committee President, Secunderabad, distributed awards.
- What
- The Sub-Junior & Youth League for Boys & Girls basketball finals were held, with Stallions winning the Youth Girls title and Gladiators winning the Youth Boys and Sub-Junior Boys titles.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Where
- YMCA Secunderabad, Hyderabad, organized by The Hyderabad District Basketball Association.
- Why
- To determine the champions of the youth and sub-junior basketball league conducted by the district association.
- Youth Girls Final
- Secunderabad Stallions 49 bt Golconda Gladiators 31
- Youth Boys Final
- Golconda Gladiators 45 bt Secunderabad Stallions 34
- Sub-Junior Boys Final
- Golconda Gladiators 60 bt Secunderabad Stallions 57
- Girls Final MVP
- Mahima (Stallions) with 20 points
- Boys Final MVP
- Praneeth (Gladiators)
- Venue
- YMCA Secunderabad, Hyderabad
- Organizer
- The Hyderabad District Basketball Association
- Top Scorer (Sub-Junior Boys)
- Karthik (Stallions) with 26 points