Hyderabad, June 27: The Telangana Junior Basketball League (TJBL), currently underway at the Vijayabhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium (KVRIS), Yousufguda, Hyderabad, witnessed another exciting day of competition on Friday, with Warangal Stallions, Nalgonda Speed Strikers and Vikarabad Mambas recording impressive victories across categories.
The league, the first-of-its-kind professional basketball tournament for young talent in Telangana, will continue until June 28, with matches being played daily from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
In the Under-15 Girls category, Warangal Stallions registered a convincing 62-38 victory over Nizam Royals. The match saw excellent performances from Tanisa and Aishwarya, who scored 23 points each to guide their team to victory.
The Under-15 Boys encounter produced another exciting contest as Nalgonda Speed Strikers defeated Ranga Reddy Raptors 88-76. Rishab led the charge for the winners with 28 points, while Aditya contributed 18 points. For the Raptors, Anxity scored 26 points and Aadish Reddy added 16 points.
In the Under-18 Girls category, Nalgonda Speed Strikers continued their winning momentum with a hard-fought 49-43 victory over Vikarabad Mambas. Sahasra starred with 21 points, while Tejal added 12 points. For the Mambas, Avantika scored 17 points and Divyansi contributed 15 points.
The final match of the day in the Under-18 Boys category saw Vikarabad Mambas overpower Nizam Royals 97-75. Suryansh delivered one of the standout performances of the tournament, scoring an impressive 41 points, while Yeshwanth chipped in with 26 points. For Nizam Royals, Yagnesh scored 17 points, while Ram Krish, Sai and Lottith contributed 16 points each.
As the league approaches its business end, teams continue to showcase exceptional talent, determination and sportsmanship, making the inaugural edition of TJBL a resounding success. The tournament is rapidly emerging as a strong platform for identifying and nurturing the next generation of basketball stars in Telangana.
DAY 8 RESULTS
U-15 Girls
Warangal Stallions 62 – Nizam Royals 38
Winner: Warangal Stallions
Top Performers
Warangal Stallions: Tanisa (23), Aishwarya (23)
Nizam Royals: Dhanvitha (32), Ojasvi (30)
U-15 Boys
Nalgonda Speed Strikers 88 – Ranga Reddy Raptors 76
Winner: Nalgonda Speed Strikers
Top Performers
Nalgonda Speed Strikers: Rishab (28), Aditya (18)
Ranga Reddy Raptors: Anxity (26), Aadish Reddy (16)
U-18 Girls
Vikarabad Mambas 43 – Nalgonda Speed Strikers 49
Winner: Nalgonda Speed Strikers
Top Performers
Vikarabad Mambas: Divyansi (15), Avantika (17)
Nalgonda Speed Strikers: Tejal (12), Sahasra (21)
U-18 Boys
Vikarabad Mambas 97 – Nizam Royals 75
Winner: Vikarabad Mambas
Top Performers
Vikarabad Mambas: Suryansh (41), Yeshwanth (26)
Nizam Royals: Yagnesh (17), Ram Krish (16), Sai (16), Lottith (16)