The 2nd Kohima District Inter-High School Basketball Tournament, organised by the Kohima District Basketball Association (KDBA), concluded on Saturday after being held from October 1 to 3 at the 13 Assam Rifles (AR), D Block, Kohima.
A total of 28 teams, including 19 boys’ teams and nine girls’ teams from various schools across Kohima district, participated in the tournament.
Major General Harinder Singh Mavi, Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North), attended the tournament as the guest of honour and presented certificates and trophies to the champion teams.
Medozhatuo Rutsa, vice president of the Nagaland Basketball Association, who attended the tournament as a special guest, advised the players to stay fit and healthy, maintain a positive outlook and be good individuals in life.
Earlier, Rev. Pastor Atuo Whuorie of Baptist Mission Church, Kohima, pronounced the benediction, while Keneisalie Belho, convenor of the 2nd Inter-School Basketball Tournament, delivered the vote of thanks.
Results
Champions: Rs 30,000 each, along with trophy and citations
Boys: Christ King Higher Secondary School
Girls: Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima
Runners-up: Rs 20,000 each, along with citations
Boys: Fernwood School, Kohima
Girls: Nagaland Police Central School
Most Valuable Players: Rs 5,000 each, along with trophy and citations
Girls: Dzevino Chüsi, Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima
Boys: Neilangulie Sachü, Christ King HSS
Best Discipline Teams: Rs 5,000 each, along with citations
Boys: Nagaland Police Central School
Girls: Assam Rifles Public School