NUTAN Bharat Yuwak Sangh (NBYS) boys and Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM) girls recorded wins in their respective opening matches of the 25th Rajurkar Memorial Junior District Basketball Meet that began at the latter’s court on Sunday. Deep Bhandarkar (16) and Harion Solanke (12) gelled well as NBYS beat Phoenix (Yash Kantode 8) 45-22 (9-2, 10-10, 20-8, 6-2). Hosts DKM girls rode on Meehira Dhote (10) and Pranjal Urkude’s (8) performance to drub HKM (Sayee 4) 45-8 (8-6, 19-2, 17-0, 1-0). The tournament is being organised under the auspices of Nagpur District Basketball Association (NDBA). Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by senior NDBA members Ajit Bhave and Abhay Kaple.

 

On the occasion, NDBA Secretary Bhavesh Kuchanwar, Working President Pranay Ghate, senior DKM members Suresh Tarwarkar, Ravindra Kulkarni, organising secretary Anup Rajurkar, Arvind Garud, Dhiraj Kadao, Harshad Bhishikar, Milind Jagtap, Akshay Maske, Amarhjeet Bhosale and all NDBA members were present. As many as 14 boys and 14 girls teams are participating in the selection tournament from where the 12-member Nagpur for the Maharashtra state championship will be selected. The forthcoming state championship will be organised by Maharashtra State Basketball Association (MSBA) in Pune next month. Over 350 players of Nagpur will be in action during the 15-day tournament. The winners and runners-up team in both boys and girls section will be given attractive cash prizes and trophies. In addition all the participating players will be given mementos.