Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Vijayawada to host 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
Vijayawada will host a major basketball tournament for younger players.
The competition will run from September 27 to October 4.
The Basketball Federation of India and the Andhra Pradesh State Sports Authority are organising it.
Games will take place at three venues in the city.
Officials are planning places for players, coaches and officials to stay.
They are also arranging security and medical care.
Each venue should have two ambulances and medical teams.
Some games will be scheduled in the morning or evening so school activities are not disturbed.
Vijayawada will host the 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship from September 27 to October 4.
The tournament is being organised by the Basketball Federation of India with the Andhra Pradesh State Sports Authority.
Matches will be held at indoor stadiums and a school premises in Vijayawada.
Officials were directed to provide ambulances, medical teams, X-ray facilities, dentists and orthopaedic specialists at every venue.
Organisers will schedule school-ground matches around academic activities and limit announcement volumes.
- Who
- The Basketball Federation of India, the Andhra Pradesh State Sports Authority and participating sub-junior basketball players, coaches and officials.
- What
- Vijayawada will host the 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship.
- When
- September 27 to October 4.
- Where
- Vijayawada, at the RTC Colony–Maris Stella College Indoor Stadium, Patamata Chennupati Ramakotaiah Indoor Stadium and Koneru Basavaiah Chowdary Zilla Parishad High School premises.
- Why
- To conduct the national-level basketball championship with accommodation, medical and security arrangements for participants.
- Tournament
- 51st Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship
- Dates
- September 27 to October 4
- Host city
- Vijayawada
- Organisers
- Basketball Federation of India in association with the Andhra Pradesh State Sports Authority
- Medical provision
- Two ambulances and medical teams at every venue
- Additional medical support
- X-ray facilities, dentists, orthopaedic specialists and links with leading hospitals
- Scheduling guidance
- Matches should preferably be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and during evening hours