Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Quarter-Final Race Tightens at Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
The Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship is being played in Vijayawada.
Several boys’ and girls’ teams have already reached the quarter-finals.
Rajasthan narrowly beat Uttar Pradesh by two points.
Delhi defeated Karnataka 72–29, although Karnataka still qualified.
Tamil Nadu beat Telangana 62–17 in the girls’ competition.
Maharashtra scored a big 103–45 win over Kerala.
Other teams also recorded large victories in the Level 2 boys’ competition.
One more day of league games will decide the remaining places.
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh secured boys’ quarter-final berths.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh qualified in the girls’ section.
Rajasthan edged Uttar Pradesh 73–71 in one of the day’s closest games.
Maharashtra defeated Kerala 103–45, with Netra Damke scoring 36 points.
One league day remains to decide the remaining quarter-final places and group positions.
- Who
- Sub-junior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Teams secured several quarter-final places at the 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship.
- When
- On Day 4, with one day of league action remaining.
- Where
- At venues in Vijayawada, including Maris Stella College, Chennupati Ramakotaiah Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium and KBC ZPH School at Patamata.
- Why
- Teams advanced based on their results and accumulated league-phase points or results.
- Tournament
- 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Boys’ qualifiers named
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- Girls’ qualifiers named
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh
- Closest reported game
- Rajasthan defeated Uttar Pradesh 73–71
- Largest reported girls’ result
- Maharashtra defeated Kerala 103–45
- Remaining schedule
- One day of league action remains