In the final of senior category, TIA eased past defending champion Valley Public 60-30 riding on 17 points from Kesang Thakuri.
In the junior boys´ final, Valley Public had a hard-fought 23-19 win over Greenland. Sumit Rai and Sushil Dhakal contributed 10 points each for the winning side.
The host Golden Gate ´A´ in senior and Daffodil in junior took the third place honors. Tshering Thakuri and Sumit Rai of Valley Public were adjudged the most valuable players in senior and junior categories respectively.
Likewise, Nima Sherpa of Valley Public and Jeden Karki of Greenland were adjudged the best three pointers respectively. Altogether 20 teams in senior category and 16 teams in junior category had participated in the tournament.
Galaxy Cup swimming
Nepal Swimming Association on Sunday announced that it will host the 11th Galaxy Cup Age Group and Open Swimming Championship on August 15 and 16.
According to National Sports Council, the championship will be held at the Satdobato Swimming Complex.
Altogether 250 swimmers will compete in 32 events in age group and 18 events in open category during the championship. The event is sponsored by Galaxy Public School.
Gautam Buddha in semis
Gautam Buddha Secondary School, Rupandehi booked semifinal berth in the girls´ section of the Coca-Cola Cup Inter School National Football Tournament on Sunday.
Gautam Buddha defeated St Xavier´s School, Godawari 1-0 in the group stage match played at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato.
Preeti Gharti Magar scored the lone goal in the 45th minute of the match. Meanwhile, Deepjyoti Bidyashram, Banke thrashed Gandaki Boarding School, Kaski 3-0 as Indira Pun, Bhadra Kala BK and Indira Salami scored a goal each for Deepjyoti. Deepjyoti has already confirmed a berth in the semifinals.
Limbu, Thapa awarded
Nepal International Taekwondo Federation (NITF) awarded Hanak Limbu and Tulasi Thapa Magar with the best player of the year award amidst a function organized to mark the 14th anniversary of NITF on Sunday.
Bishwa Shrestha from Lalitpur received the best coach of the year award, while Kathmandu District ITF was adjudged the best association.
National Sports Council Member Secretary Yuvaraj Lama gave away appreciation letters to the awardees.
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