• LOCAL ROUNDUP

KATHMANDU: Gyan Niketan, Manaslu, Budha Academy and Angel Lord recorded victories in senior boys' section matches of the 20th Gyan Niketan Cup Basketball Tournament here on Thursday.

Hosts Gyan Niketan defeated Neric Academy 34-27 riding on Tusar Maharjan's 17 points, while Narin Singh Dhami netted 17 points as Manaslu edged past KMC 21-19.

Likewise, Gelek Chhakpa Sherpa scored 23 points in Buddha Academy's 51-40 victory over Kathmandu Xavier, whereas Angel Lord beat Pushpa Vatika 26- 11 in which Ravi Karki scored nine points for winning team. In senior girls' section, Innovative defeated Manaslu 18-10 riding on 13 points from Kumal Vidhya.

Unique Nepal defeated Neric 11-7 and Kathmandu Xavier edged past KMC 12-10 in junior boys' category. Earlier, Gyan Niketan Principal Leela Kunwar inaugurated the tournament.

A version of this article appears in the print on February 17, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.