Monsoon Meet

KATHMANDU: Himalayan Happy Children Academy, Buddha Academy, Wilson Academy, Daffodil and Gyan Niketan registered wins in the 11th Shridiwa Monsoon Meet Inter-school Basketball Tournament here on Sunday.

In the boys’ section matches, defending champions HHCA defeated hosts Shridiwa 44-34 riding on 14 points from Prabin Rai, while Sangam Tamang netted 13 points in Buddha Academy’s 46-18 victory over Kathmandu Xaviers.

In other matches, Wilson routed Universal 50-22 riding on Pemba Sherpa’s 21 points, Daffodil edged past Mount Kailash 38-37 in which Kushal Shakya netted 17 points for the winners, and Manish Tamang scored 18 points as Gyan Niketan thrashed Skibs 62-38.

In girls’ section, Skibs defeated Bal Srijanalaya 22-17 and Daffodil secured a 24-23 victory over Universal.

Debuna KC netted nine points for Skibs, while Chhimi Tamang scored 14 for Daffodil.