KATHMANDU: Bagmati Modern College and Golden Gate International College started the second Bagmati Modern Inter-college Basketball Championships with victories here today. In boys’ section match, Bagmati thrashed Little Angels’ College 41-23 riding on 17 points from Rajesh Maharjan. Golden Gate ‘A’ defeated Morgan International College 69-55 riding on 18-point contribution from Ajay Nepali. Golden Gate ‘B’ meanwhile edged past Shivapuri College 37-32. In another boys’ category match, Nava Jeevan romped to a comfortable 45-22 victory over hosts Bagm...
Published On: 2011-09-02

KATHMANDU: Rijendra Rajbhandari of Kathmandu Chess Club extended his winning streak to seven matches and maintained his lead in the Indrachowk Club Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament here today. Rijendra recorded double victories today to lead the standings with seven points from as many matches. Rajan Pujari is second with six points. The 1992-ranked Rijendra started the day with a victory over the first FIDE Master of Nepal Manish Hamal in the sixth round and beat former Nepal champion Naveen Tandukar in the seventh. It was the first time that the 37-year-old Rijendra recorded seven victor...
Published On: 2011-09-01

KATHMANDU: Soaltee Crowne Plaza (SCP) is organising the SCP 9 Hole Open Golf Tournament at the Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Saturday. A total of 120 golfers from RNGC, Gokarna Golf Club and Tribhuvan Army Officers Club will take part in the one-day event, informed the organisers at a press meet today. The overall winner of the tournament will receive a round trip open destination tickets for a couple from Qatar Airways apart from two-night stay at the Intercontinental Doha and play golf at the Doha Golf Club. “With this event we aim at promoting golf and tourism in the country,&r...
Published On: 2011-09-01

KATHMANDU: New Summit, Suryodaya, Kathmandu English School and Deneb entered the boys’ section semi-finals of the second PABSON Mid-Region Basketball Championships. New Summit defeated Marvellous 58-47, while Suryodaya hammered HEMS 59-37. Kathmandu beat Ananda Bhumi 47-15 and Deneb defeated Occidental 45-13. Star take on Chyasal KATHMANDU: Star Club will take on Chyasal Youth Club in the Martyrs Memorial Red Bull ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA Complex grounds on Friday. In another match, Sano Gaucharan will face Kathmandu Club. The All Nepal Football Association on Satu...
Published On: 2011-09-01

KATHMANDU: The 11th South Asian Games gold medallists Ganga Devi Adhikari (women’s 68kg), Sunil Lama (men’s 55kg) and Binod Shakya (men’s 75kg) have been selected for the special close-camp training for the 12th South Asian Games here today. Joining them in the 10-player close-camp squad were Roji Nagarkoti (women’s 55kg), Laxmi Bhatta (women’s 61kg), Binod Maharjan (men’s 60kg) and Mukunda Maharjan (men’s 67kg). Mallika Thapa (women’s 45kg), Anu Adhikari (women’s 50kg) and Bijay Lama (men’s 50kg) were selected on Tuesday. Ganga s...
Published On: 2011-08-31

KATHMANDU: Rijendra Rajbhandari pulled clear of the field to take the lead after the fifth round of the Indrachowk Club Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament here today. Rijendra earned full two points after defeating FIDE Master Sujendra Prasad Shrestha in the fourth and Rajendra Prasad Shrestha in the fifth round. FIDE Master Manish Hamal and former Nepal champion Nabin Tandukar are tied for second at 4-5 points. Manish was held by Madan Krishna Kayastha in the fourth before securing a victory over Badri Lal Nepali in the fifth round. Nabin also played a draw in the fourth round with Purushot...
Published On: 2011-08-31

KATHMANDU: Premier and Prime College claimed the first NCHE Basketball Championship here on Wednesday. Premier overwhelmed Golden Gate International College 91-62 in boys’ section final riding on 22 points from Siddhartha Maharjan. Gyanu Gauchan netted eight points as Prime laboured to a 27-21 win over Premier in the girls’ section title clash. Bikram Dangol of Golden Gate and Mrinalini Shrestha of Premier were adjudged the Most Valuable Players of the tournament. In all, 12 teams —eight in boys’ and four in girls’ sections — participated in the tournament o...
Published On: 2011-08-31

KATHMANDU: Deneb International School, HEMS, New Summit and Kathmandu English School (KES) booked the girls’ section semi-final berths in the second PABSON Mid-Region Basketball Championships today. Deneb defeated Blooming Scholar 11-2 riding on nine-point from Amrita Rajak, while Sarita Bista netted nine points as HEMS overwhelmed Marvellous 14-3. New Summit beat Occidental 24-8 and KES edged Suryodaya 11-8. HEMS play New Summit and Deneb face KES in semi-finals. Deneb, Marvellous, Occidental and New Summit advanced to the boys’ section quarter-finals. Norbu Lama posted 16 poi...
Published On: 2011-08-31

KATHMANDU: Three karatekas have been selected for the first round special close-camp training for the 12th South Asian Games here on Tuesday. Mallika Thapa (45kg) and Anu Adhikari (50kg) were selected in the women’s section, while Bijay Lama was picked up in the men’s 50kg category. Mallika defeated Chanchala Danuwar, Anu beat Shanti Lama (Karanjit) and Bijay thrashed Parshu Kunwar in the final. In all, 191 players — 134 male and 57 female — of official karate are participating in the selection tournament featuring 10 events. The National Sports Council will keep 10 kar...
Published On: 2011-08-30

LALITPUR: Shree Kumari Youth Club became the fourth and final team to enter the Super League of the Martyrs Memorial Red Bull ‘C’ Division here at the FIFA Technical Centre grounds in Chyasal today. Shree Kumari joined Social Welfare Sports Centre, Satdobato Youth Club and Khumaltar Youth Club in the Super League after Nayabasti Sakchhyam Youth Club and Charumati Youth Club played a 1-1 draw here on Tuesday. Uttam Bhandari provided an 84-minute lead to Charumati before Ganesh Lama levelled for Nayabasti in the injury time. While Shree Kumari (10 points) advanced as runners-up t...
Published On: 2011-08-30