Kohima, May 5 (EMN): An open basketball tournament is all set to be held from May 7 to the 12th at Khuochiezie local ground in Kohima town where defending champion Taurus and other 10 teams from across Nagaland will be competing on league to vie for the championship title.
The opening function of the tournament will commence at 1 pm on May 7.
The six-day long tournament is being organised by the Nagaland Basketball Association in association with Suncity Kohima.
Pool A consist of Last Kings, Ephriam, Stallions, Orca, and Akelos with TMB as the pool leader while pool B includes Mission Giant, S Naga Trouncers, Ophidian, and Cretan' Bulls with Taurus as it's pool leader.
The champion will walk away richer with INR 60,000 and runner up with INR 30,000 along with trophies and citations.
Two losing semi- finalists will receive INR 10,000 each while the most valuable player of the tournament will pocket INR 10,000.
As it was during the previous year's the tournament will have the digital scoreboard, a 24 second shot clock, hydraulic rings, fluorescent indoor lighting, LED board display, and live coverage.
The matches will be played under the guidelines of the Federation International Basketball Association, the governing body of world basketball.
