Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03:
Ksh Rakesh not only saved his team Ideal Club, Tera from certain defeat to CYLC, Chingamathak in a nail-biting final of the 16th State Youth Basketball Championship at Uripok Achom Leikai basketball court but ultimately emerged as the highest contributor to the IC triumph yesterday.
With only three points separating the two finalists about 13 seconds from end of the last quarter, Rakesh found the loop for a three pointer that necessitated extra-time of five minutes during which IC cagers netted 17 points compared to only four by the opponent side.
Ksh Pratap (16), N Peter (11) Ksh Tinku (8) were the other notable contributors in IC's 69-56 triumph.
for CYLC, N Romio fetched 24 points and S Sunder 13.The champions reached the final defeating LMYVA 71-47 while CYLC advanced to the summit round with 47-19 defeat of PYO.