NBYS, Phoenix and DKM teams won titles in different categories in the inaugural edition of Amdar Chashak that concluded at Sports Complex of RTM Nagpur University Nagpur recently. The event, brainchild of Vikas Thakare, MLA, Nagpur West, was approved by Nagpur District Basketball Association. In the ten-day tournament, total 25 teams in all three categories from different parts of Nagpur participated. NBYS triumphed in the men’s category while Phoenix and DKM lifted Under-16 boys and girls titles respectively.

 

Results (all finals) Men: NBYS bt ABC 76-72 (NBYS: Sharavil B 34 pts. Taran K 12 pts, ABC: Kislay Rai: 31 pts, Atharva Bagde: 25 pts). U-16 Boys: Phoenixbt DKM 52-51 (Phoenix: Jayesh T: 19 pts 3, Ishant B: 18 pts 7 rebs; DKM: Daksh C. 13 pts, Om Raut 12 pts, 8 rebs, 3 blk). U-16 Girls: DKM bt NBYS. 47-38 (DKM: Rudrani D 15 pts, Anandi 10 pts, NBYS: Himangi 10 pts, Saisa 10 pts). Medals and cash prizes awarded to the teams and players at the hands of Thakre. Bhavesh Kuchanwar, Secretary, NDBA; Pramod Palkar Coach of ABC Club and Dr MM Rai, President, Shribalashri Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Nagpur also graced the occasion. Kislay Rai, Vivek Powar and Animesh Chokraborty worked very hard to make the event successful.