National Senior Basketball Tournament kicks off at Nehru Stadium

Chennai: The 71st National Senior Basketball Championship, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association, with the support of the Indian Basketball Federation, kicks off today at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Periyamet, with the support of the Indian Basketball Federation. 31 state teams including Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, Assam, Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Mizoram, Odisha and West Bengal, including Indian Railways and Services team, are participating. A team of trainee staff is also featured. In both sexes, there are four groups, namely ‘A, B, C, B’. In the first ’round’ each team has to play with the other teams in the respective group. In this, the winning teams, along with the new teams, will clash in the second round. Matches will be played in ‘Not Out’ mode from the quarterfinals. The top three teams in the competition will be awarded medals, certificates and cash prizes. There are also special prizes for the best athletes and coaches. Speaking at a press conference in Chennai yesterday, Adav Arjuna, President of the Association, said, “The National Championship, which starts today in Chennai, will be held in line with world standards. ,” said.