Hyderabad, June 26: The Telangana Junior Basketball League (TJBL), currently underway at the Vijayabhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium (KVRIS), Yousufguda, Hyderabad, continued to produce exciting contests on Day 7 (Thursday), with close finishes, high-scoring encounters and impressive performances by young basketball players from across the state.
The league, which is nurturing the next generation of basketball talent in Telangana, will continue until June 28, with matches being played daily from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The day’s action began with the Under-15 category, where Nalgonda Speed Strikers outclassed Nizam Royals 72-55 with a commanding performance to strengthen their position in the league.
One of the most exciting matches of the day came in the Under-18 Boys category, where Warangal Stallions emerged victorious over Ranga Reddy Raptors in a high-scoring thriller, winning 117-104.
In the Under-18 Girls category, Ranga Reddy Raptors defeated Nalgonda Speed Strikers 64-48 after maintaining their dominance throughout the contest.
The final match of the evening kept spectators on the edge of their seats as Nalgonda Speed Strikers edged past Hyderabad Hurricanes by a solitary point, registering a thrilling 80-79 victory in the Under-18 Boys category.
Among the standout individual performers after two games, Krish Chawda leads the Under-15 Boys category with an impressive 102 points, making him the tournament’s highest scorer so far. In the Under-18 Boys category, Harsha has accumulated 69 points in two games. Aaradhya Upreti tops the Under-15 Girls division with 48 points, while Bhavana Kosaraju leads the Under-18 Girls category with 47 points after two matches, reflecting consistent performances across all four divisions.
With every passing day, the league is witnessing intense competition, outstanding teamwork and remarkable individual performances, reaffirming TJBL’s objective of providing a professional platform for young basketball players to showcase their talent and prepare for higher levels of competition.
Day 7 Results
Under-15 Nizam Royals 55 – Nalgonda Speed Strikers 72 Winner: Nalgonda Speed Strikers
Under-18 Boys Ranga Reddy Raptors 104 – Warangal Stallions 117 Winner: Warangal Stallions
Under-18 Girls Nalgonda Speed Strikers 48 – Ranga Reddy Raptors 64 Winner: Ranga Reddy Raptors
Under-18 Boys Nalgonda Speed Strikers 80 – Hyderabad Hurricanes 79 Winner: Nalgonda Speed Strikers
Individual scores
|
Category |
Player |
Points |
|
U-15 Boys |
Krish Chawda |
102 |
|
U-18 Boys |
Harsha |
69 |
|
U-15 Girls |
Aaradhya Upreti |
48 |
|
U-18 Girls |
Bhavana Kosaraju |
47 |