Senior national basketball: TN powers its way past Punjab
6 years ago

Senior national basketball: TN powers its way past Punjab

The Hindu  

Defending champion Tamil Nadu played to a plan to outsmart strong contender Punjab 80-59 in its final Group A clash at the Sidsar Sports Complex courts here on Wednesday. Rikin Pethani’s presence did the team a world of good as Tamil Nadu managed to display its attacking and defensive skills to the fully-packed house. The first quarter was closely contested with the lead changing hands but the last three quarters belonged to Tamil Nadu, which had good forwards and an equally good bench strength to replace them time and again. “I played for Gujarat here ten years ago and today I am back here playing for Tamil Nadu.

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National Games:Punjab men’s team edge Tamil Nadu for basketball gold
1 year, 2 months ago

National Games:Punjab men’s team edge Tamil Nadu for basketball gold

Hindustan Times  

In the 37th National Games held in Goa from October 23 to 28, the Punjab men’s basketball team exhibited their dominance by clinching the gold medal. Punjab men’s basketball team displaying their gold medals. The players and coaches of the winning team received appreciation from senior executives of the Punjab Basketball Association, including president R S Gill, Yurinder Singh Hayer, …

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tamil Nadu faces Himachal challenge in quarters
3 years, 11 months ago

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tamil Nadu faces Himachal challenge in quarters

The Hindu  

Over the last few years, Tamil Nadu has been a strong force in white-ball cricket in the Indian domestic competition. TN finished runner’s up in both the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament last season - losing to Karnataka on both occasions. This time the team would want to go one step further in the T20 tournament to …

TN chairman of selectors: State cap will have to be earned
5 years, 3 months ago

TN chairman of selectors: State cap will have to be earned

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has started off the new season positively with three comprehensive wins in the Vijay Hazare tournament here. Though bigger challenges are waiting ahead including matches against some tough teams in the coming days, it is a good start for a team that has had a forgetful run in domestic cricket in the last two years. This year saw …

Senior National Basketball Championship: Spirited show by TN women
6 years ago

Senior National Basketball Championship: Spirited show by TN women

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu girls caught the attention of many for their spirited silver show in the 69th senior National basketball championship which concluded on Saturday. These young girls, who come from various educational institutions in the State were exposed to international level of coaching by Milan Opacic last year. READ: Senior National Basketball Championship: Punjab men have the last laugh …

Senior National Basketball Championship: Punjab men have the last laugh
6 years ago

Senior National Basketball Championship: Punjab men have the last laugh

The Hindu  

After shocking holder Tamil Nadu the other day, Punjab came back fresh to defeat last year’s runner-up Services 75-65 to emerge the men’s champion of the 69th Senior National basketball championship at the Sidsar Sports Complex courts on Saturday. Earlier, Indian Railways registered an 88-71 win over Tamil Nadu for the women’s crown. The first two quarters were evenly fought …

National basketball championship: TN women pull off a stunner
6 years ago

National basketball championship: TN women pull off a stunner

The Hindu  

Everybody had predicted a Kerala win. But, the Tamil Nadu women proved everyone wrong by defeating the star-studded opponent 65-49 to enter the women’s final of the 69th senior National basketball championship at the Sidsar Sports Complex courts here on Friday. The presence of the formidable Stephy Nixon, who was in and out, for the most part, did no good …

Senior National Basketball: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu enter semifinals
6 years ago

Senior National Basketball: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu enter semifinals

The Hindu  

Karnataka came from behind yet again to defeat Indian Railways 83-67 in a men’s quarterfinal clash of the 69th senior National basketball championship at the Sidsar Sports Complex courts here on Thursday. Karnataka had surprised defending champion Tamil Nadu in the league stages and today it was Railway’s turn. TN survives scare Tamil Nadu and Services, the top two teams, …

Senior National Basketball: Kerala women win thriller; TN men, women post wins
6 years ago

Senior National Basketball: Kerala women win thriller; TN men, women post wins

The Hindu  

Strong contender Kerala held its nerves to score a 65-64 win over Chhattisgarh in a Group ‘B’ women’s clash in Senior National Basketball championship at the Sidsar Sports Complex courts in Bhavnagar on Tuesday. It was the team’s third straight win but this one was sweeter as it came against last year’s runner that had a super star in Poonam …

Senior National basketball: Punjab tame Karnataka
6 years ago

Senior National basketball: Punjab tame Karnataka

The Hindu  

Defending champion Indian Railways opened its campaign in the women’s section with a resounding 82-47 win over Karnataka in the 69th senior national basketball championship at the Sisdar Sports Complex courts on Saturday. They quickly settled down on the new indoor sports complex, inaugurated by Vijaybhai Rupani, the Gujarat Chief Minister earlier in the day, and started firing from all …

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