Team ABC sweep titles at 3x3 Basketball Tournament in Kohima

KOHIMA — Team ABC clinched the championship titles of the first 3x3 Basketball Tournament after winning close contests in the finals of both the boys’ and girls’ categories, held at D Khel Ground, Kohima village, on Saturday.

Organised by Team Heist, the two-day event featured 32 teams — 21 in the U-19 boys’ category and 11 in the U-23 girls’ — including participants from neighbouring Assam.

In a close final match of the boys, Team ABC defeated Team SKZ Ballers 21-12 to lift the trophy and also pocketed INR 15,000 in cash along with certificates. Team ABC defeated Team All Blacks by 14-9 in the U-23 girls category.

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The champions, Team ABC, received INR 15,000 each, while the runners-up, SKZ Ballers and Team All Blacks, received INR 10,000 each, along with certificates for all the winning players.

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards went to Kuozotuo Yietsu and Rüütuonuo Janice, both from Team ABC, each receiving INR 3,000 and certificates.