AR organises basketball tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13 2022:
Tengnoupal Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Spear Corps organised a Basketball Tournament from yesterday in Tengnoupal district till today.
The tournament was conducted under the umbrella of Operation Sadbhavna and as a part of Khelo India initiative of the Govt of India to promote sportsmanship, team spirit, good health and talent spotting for future sportspersons along with positive engagement with the youth, said a press statement issued by PRO IGAR (S) .
Three energetic teams including Youth Club Imphal-East led by their skipper Chingkheilakpa; Youth Club Uripok, Imphal West led by skipper M Akash and the Assam Rifles team of Tengnoupal Battalion participated in the tournament, it said.
In the keenly contested final match, Youth Club Imphal won with a score of 60-50 against the Tengnopal Battalion team, it said.
At the culmination of the tournament, the participants were awarded with medals and encouraged to continue their participation in sports in future as well, it added.