State Sr Basketball Championship YPHU beat SRWC to claim men's title as St Anthony take women's crown

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Dec 5 : YPHU, Lalambung and St Anthony were crowned men's and women's champions in the Senior State Basketball Championship organised by Manipur Basketball Association at Brahmapur Nahabam Basketball Court.
YPHU defeated SRWC 90-72 to take the men's title in a high scoring encounter today as Ch Tutu made the most 28 points and Kemlin managed 26 points. Nikash also gathered 16 points for YPHU followed by Borish (9), Lubert (5), Marshal (4) and Ozzy (2).
Meanwhile, Markan topscored for SRWC with 23 points while Pinku and Vishal added 19 and 18 points respectively.
Viking (5), Romen (4), Lukus (2) and Victor (1) also find their names on the scoresheet for SRWC.
In the women's final, St Anthony rode on 13 points each scored by Chonchon and Leishimi to cruise to a 36-21 win over ESU. Caroline (4), Deborah (2), Meppi (3) and Hiron (1) also scored it for the winning team as Omega (11), Janat Sahany (5), Revela Leivon (3) and Luxmi Aribam (2) scored for ESU.
The valedictory function of the championship was attended by CAF and PD Minister, Th Satyabrata; former international basketball player and owner of The Sangai Express, Nishikant Singh Sapam; Heirok AC MLA and president of Manipur Olympic Association, Th Radheshyam as dignitaries who also feted team champions, runners up and individual prize winners.