Manipur Olympic Games : Basketball IW trounce Bishnupur 78-13 as Chandel thump Kangpokpi 49-22 in men's competition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2022:
Imphal West demolished Bishnupur 78-13 in the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games Basketball Group A competition here at Brahmapur Nahabam Basketball Court.
The opening ceremony of the Basketball tournament participated by 13 men's teams clubbed into four groups and 5 women's team clustered into two groups was attended by Keishamthong AC MLA and Manipur Basketball Association president, Nishikant Singh Sapam and RC Sharma as dignitaries.
In the Group A opening match of the men's competition, the Imphal West side exerted their dominance through-out the game and were leading 40-4 till halfway before the 78-13 demolition.
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Naorem Jakson top-scored with 20 points in this one sided ecnounter followed by Markanoev (14), H Vishal (12), Peter Naorem (9), Achom Lenin (6), Ch Tutu (5) and Ksh Rakesh (4).Benish Leishanthem, L Rahul and A Boicha also contributed two points each to Imphal West's tally.
On the other hand, Arjun Moirangthem (7), Hemam Arbin (4) and Rojit (2) scored for the Bishnupur team.
In another Group A League match, Chandel rode on Marshal's 26 to thump Kangpokpi 49-22.Phantungam (6), Rangam Bumpi (4) also made significant contributions as Lingjahman RL Anal, Bruno and Mathew scored two points apiece.
Of the Kangpokpi's 22 points, 19 were scored by Jangouhao as Benjamin Baite scored the other three.
In the Group B opener, Imphal East prevailed 54-21 over Thoubal thanks to eye catchaing performances from Th Nguton's (19), GA Subharat (11) and Hengoumang Hangsing (7) .
Meanwhile, N Falgoon topscored for the Thoubal team with 7 points followed by L Arya (4), Romen (3), Binand (3) .