NEC in quarters

LALITPUR: National Engineering College (NEC) entered the quarter-finals of the Inter-Technical College Football Tournament on Wednesday. NEC got walkover from Thapathali College. The IoM and Kantipur also advanced despite playing a goalless draw. In another match, Kathmandu Engineering and Pulchowk Engineering College also played 0-0 draw. — HNS

Ramailo Badminton

LALITPUR: Dhruba Lal and Kamal Raj advanced to the veterans’ doubles semi-finals with a 24-26, 21-18, 22-20 win over Bhimsen Gurung and Subhash Rai at the sixth Ramailo Badminton Tournament. Also through to the mixed doubles semis were Daud Rai and Shiva Limbu. — HNS

Bright Future triumph

KATHMANDU: Bright Future and Tokha Valley won their respective matches here at the third Loyalty Cup Valleywide Inter-school Junior Football. Bright Future edged Alpine 6-5 in penalty shootwhile Tokha beat Jagat Mandir 2-0. — HNS

Weeka Talentia

KATHMANDU: Don Bosco School is organising the Higher Secondary Level Basketball Tournament under their Weeka Talentia here from Friday. In all, 10 teams will vie for the championship in the boys’ section while five teams will fight for the trophy in the girls’ section. — HNS