Inter-College Basketball Tourney: Immanuel, Oriental, SASRD and NIT enter semis

Dimapur: The second day of the All Nagaland Inter- College Basketball Tourney being played at the JV Rise Basketball Court, Dimapur, witnessed close contests in the league round, with the semi-final lineup in the men’s category confirmed.

Immanuel College Dimapur will take on Oriental College Kohima in the first semi-final, while SASRD Medziphema will be pitted against NIT Dimapur in the second semis, an update stated.

The finalists in the women’s category will be decided Friday morning with two league round matches yet to be played. As of Thursday, Kohima Science College and Sazolie College Kohima head the leaderboard.

The winners in both men’s and women’s categories will take home INR 40,000 each and the runner-ups INR 25,000 each, along with trophies.

Advisor, Youth Resources and Sports (YRS), S Keoshu Yimkhiung, will grace the closing ceremony as the special guest on June 16.

The tournament is being sponsored by the YRS department and hosted by the Dimapur District Basketball Association.

Thursday’s Results

Women’s First Round

• Tetso College beat Unity College

Men’s First Round

• SASRD beat Tetso College
• Immanuel College beat Kohima Science College
• Oriental College beat Unity College
• Don Bosco College beat St Joseph University
• Immanuel College beat SASRD
• Tetso College beat Kohima Science College