DKM Girls Retain Nagpur District Junior Basketball Title with easy 19-Point Triumph
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Nagpur: Anaya Prabhune, Anandi Sonewane, Hemlata Dandekar, Meehira Dhote, and Pankhudi Bade scored in double digits as Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM) prevailed over Nutan Bharat Yuwak Sangh (NBYS) 64-45 to emerge as champions in the 25th Prakash Rajurkar Memorial Junior District Basketball Championship, which concluded on Sunday.
With a facile 19-point title triumph at the Shankar Nagar-based home court, DKM girls once again underlined their supremacy in the district selection tournament organised under the aegis of the Nagpur District Basketball Association (NDBA). Making the most of their home conditions, Anaya fired a game-high 15 points, while Anandi and Hemlata netted 14 points each. Meehira (11) and Pankhudi (10) came up with timely contributions in DKM's victory.
The quarter-wise scores in DKM's favour read 19-14, 18-16, 13-8, 14-7. As many as five DKM players scored baskets in double digits. Mrunmayee Sathe (14) and Nishita Bakre (10) played well for NBYS.
Later, the prizes were distributed by NDBA's head and newly elected President of the Maharashtra State Basketball Association (MSBA), MLC Sandip Joshi. On the occasion, all the NDBA members were present. All the affiliated units of the NDBA felicitated Joshi and NDBA Secretary Bhavesh Kuchanwar for being elected as the new President and Vice President of the MSBA.
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The winning team members were richer by individual cash prizes of Rs 1000 each, while players of the runners-up squad got Rs 700 each along with attractive trophies. All the 350 participating players in the tournament were given mementos.
RESULT
GIRLS (Final): DKM (Anaya Prabhune 15, Anandi Sonewane 14, Hemlata Dandekar 14, Meehira Dhote 11, Pankhudi Bade 10) bt NBYS (Mrunmayee Sathe 14, Nishita Bakre 10, Saisa Bhagat 8) 64-45 (19-14, 18-16, 13-8, 14-7)
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