LOCAL BRIEFS

Chyasal qualify

KATHMANDU: Chyasal Youth Club became the fourth and final team to qualify for the ‘C’ Division after they beat Kalika Mahabir Club in the Group D final at the selection tournament. Chyasal edged out Mahabir 4 -2 in tiebreaker after a 0-0 deadlock. Himalayan Sherpa Club, Sakchhyam Nagar Tole Sudhar Samiti and Chandeswori Youth Club already qualified from their respective groups. In all, 73 teams took part in the tournament played at the Sanogaucharan grounds. — HNS

Gadgets for NBA

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Boxing Association (NBA) today received modern gadgets worth 1890 euros from International Boxing Association (AIBA). Member secretary Jeevan Ram Shrestha handed over a Box Scoring System and a Computer to NBA president Ravi Raj Thapa. “We are the only one to receive such equipment in South Asia,” said Thapa, adding that Nepali boxing was lagging behind due to poor technology not because of the lack of quality boxers. — HNS