KATHMANDU: Nepali basketball team on Saturday left for Sri Lanka to participate in the FIBA 3X3 SABA Quest Stop slated for August 4-6 in Colombo.

Mabindra Bhandari will lead the men’s team that includes Ashok Kushwaha, Nischal Maharjan and Anish Basnet, while Anusha Malla is the captain of women’s team of Bhawana Lama, Shreya Khadka and Alina Gurung.

Officials Bikash Shahi and Sadina Shrestha accompanied the players to Colombo. National Sports Council Member Secretary Keshab Kumar Bista bade farewell to the team.