Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29:
LMYVA, lalambung bagged the mini boys' title as PYO-X, Uripok walked away with the senior men's crown in the 1st State Level RK Bhubonsana and Padma Shree L Damu memorial Basketball Tournament at Uripok Achom Leikai today.
Taking on WVSD, Waikhom Leikai in the mini boys' final, the Lalambung cagers overtook the former's opening quarter score 7-6 with 12-4 and 6-4 margins in the two mid-quarters and emerge triumphant at 32-31 despite the Waikhom leikai boys managing to cull 16 points against 8 by the ultimate champion.
In PYO-X's 85-66 win over LMYVA in the men's final the former with the exception of the third quarter were well ahead in the other three with A Purnachandra netting 22 points followed by 18 each by K Kemlin and M Harinanda as K Gyanaranjan and K Devendro chipped in with two and six points respectively.
The final matches and prize distribution ceremony were graced by the presence of MANITRON Chairman Bijoy Koijam, dean of Central Agricultural University Dr M Iboton Singh and president of Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association S Nabachandra Singh as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.