Sikkim State Open Basketball Tournament concludes

Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 22:00 [IST]

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Sikkim State Open Basketball Tournament concludes

HEMIKA NAG

GANGTOK,: The finals of the inaugural Sikkim State Open Basketball Tournament, organised by Basketball Association of Sikkim, took place today at the indoor basketball court of Paljor Stadium.

Mavericks won the women’s category after defeating Ravens 56-52 in the final.

In the men's final, Times Club (Nepal) defeated Dipu Nihang (Assam) 75-71.

EMRS Gangyap won the inter-school girls’ title after beating ISA Nepal in the final, while Tashi Namgyal Academy defeated Namchi Public School in the boys’ final.

The finals had Sports and Youth Affairs minister Raju Basnet as the chief guest.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi