· Championship to be held between 9 to 16 January 2016 at Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium, Mysuru
· Karnataka Chief Minister Sri Siddaramaiah will be chief guest for the inauguration ceremony
· The Senior National Basketball Championship is returning to Mysuru after a gap of 29 years.
· Over 140 matches will be played in this premier league cum knockout gala that will see the country’s top international stars in action, including Karnataka’s own Rajesh Uppar, Arvind Arumugam and Bhandavya HM.
Bengaluru, 7th January 2016: Mysuru is set to host the 66th Senior National Basketball Championship for Men and Women from 9th to 16th January 2016. The Chamundi Vihar Stadium complex, with its 2 indoor and 2 outdoor courts will showcase the nation’s various state teams vying for the coveted title of National Champions.
The Karnataka State Basketball Association will be organizing the event under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India. Mysuru will be hosting the event after a gap of nearly 30 years. The last Senior National Basketball Championship to be held in the city was the 39th edition way back in 1987.
Top teams & players competing
Over 160 matches will be played in this premier league cum knockout gala that will see the country’s top international stars in action. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (Indian men’s team captain), Anitha Paul Durai (veteran Indian women’s captain), Jeena PS (Kerala) and Karnataka’s own international stars Arvind Arumugam, Bhandavya HM and Rajesh Uppar are just few of the big names expected to participate in this marquee event.
29 men’s teams and 24 women’s teams have confirmed their participation. In the men’s section Uttarakhand (ONGC), Tamil Nadu and Services, and in the women’s section Chhattisgarh, Railways and Kerala (women) are expected to be among the top draws. Prior to the upcoming Championship, 65 editions have been successfully held. The 2014-15 edition was held in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, with Chhattisgarh women and Uttarakhand men being crowned champions.
“In terms of number of teams to register, this is the highest participation we have received in a long time,” said Shri K Govindaraj, President of Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBBA) and President of Basketball Federation of India (BFI). “Bengaluru hosts many Championships, we wanted to give Mysuru an opportunity to showcase its infrastructure and host a National level event. With this exposure, hopefully Mysuru can also conduct an Asian level competition in the future.”
Speaking on the innate potential of basketball, he said, “If you go to any school, taluka or district stadium, you will find a basketball court. That is the ubiquitous presence of basketball, which we are going to take to greater heights.”
The organizing Karnataka State Basketball Association is pulling out all the stops to make this event a grand success. Hotel accommodation and meals will be provided to all the players, coaches, referees and officials during the 8-day event, all provided by the Karnataka State Basketball Association.
Recognizing the growing influence of digital media platforms, the Basketball Federation of India will also be sharing regular event updates throughout the day on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram platforms.
Referees Clinic to be simultaneously held
Besides on-court action, the Basketball Federation of India in association with Karnataka State Basketball Association will also be organizing the FIBA Asia Development Plan - Referees clinic at the Chamundi Stadium, Mysuru from 14th to 16th January, 2016. This will be conducted by Mr. Heros Avanesian, Head of Competition – Asia, International Basketball Federation, FIBA Asia.
As per the FIBA Asia directives & guidelines it is mandatory for all National and FIBA Active referees to participate in the clinic. Non-participants or referees who fail the tests will be deprived from officiating FIBA ASIA events.
Important Guests to attend Inaugural Ceremony
Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka will be inaugurating the Championship at 5 pm on 9th January 2016. Other chief guests include Shri V Shrinivasa Prasad (Minister of Revenue & Dist. in charge, Mysuru), Dr. HC Mahadevappa (Minister of Public Works Department), Shri Mahadev Prasad (Minister of Co-Operation) and Shri K Abhaychandra (Minister of Youth Services & Fisheries).
Guests of Honour include Shri R Dhruvanarayana (MP), Shri Prathap Simha (MP), Shri Tanver Sait (MLA), Shri Vasu (MLA), Shri MK Somashekar (MLA), Shri G T Gdevegowda (MLA) and Shri BL Byrappa (Mayor – Mysore City Corporation).
About Hosts Karnataka Teams
The Karnataka men’s team will see two players from Army Services Centre, three from Vijaya Bank, two each from Mangalore Basketball Club and Madras Engineering Group, and one each from National Games Village (NGV), Young Orions Clubs and Indiranagar Basketball Clubs.
The women’s team comprises three each from Southern Railways and Mount Carmel and two each from Alvas-Moodbidri, DYES-Vidyanagar and DYSS-Mysore.
GROUPINGS
(MEN)
LEVEL - 1 LEVEL - 2
GROUP “A”
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GROUP “B”
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GROUP “C”
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GROUP “D”
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GROUP “E”
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GROUP “F”
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UTTARAKHAND
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TAMIL NADU
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CHHATTISGARH
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RAJASTHAN
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GUJARAT
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WEST BENGAL
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HARYANA
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SERVICES
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CHANDIGARH
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BIHAR
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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KARNATAKA
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KERALA
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GOA
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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JAMMU & KASHMIR
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JHARKHAND
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PUNJAB
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INDIAN RAILWAYS
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ODISHA
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MIZORAM
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MAHARASHTRA
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MADHYA PRADESH
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DELHI
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TELANGANA
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PUDUCHERRY
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TRIPURA
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UTTAR PRADESH
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(WOMEN)
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
GROUP “A”
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GROUP “B”
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GROUP “C”
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GROUP “D”
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GROUP “E”
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GROUP “F”
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CHHATTISGARH
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DELHI
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UTTAR PRADESH
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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BIHAR
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CHANDIGARH
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KERALA
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INDIAN RAILWAYS
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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HARYANA
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GUJARAT
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GOA
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MAHARASHTRA
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TAMIL NADU
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JAMMU & KASHMIR
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ODISHA
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PUDUCHERRY
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RAJASTHAN
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TELANGANA
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KARNATAKA
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WEST BENGAL
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UTTARAKHAND
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MADHYA PRADESH
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PUNJAB
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Karnataka Teams
Men | ||
S. No
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Name
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Club
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1
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Sashi Kumar
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Army Service Centre
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2
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Issac Thomas
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Army Service Centre
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3
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Arvind A
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Vijaya Bank
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4
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Rajesh Uppar
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Vijaya Bank
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5
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Anil Kumar
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Vijaya Bank
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6
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Abhisekh
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National Games Village
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7
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Yashas
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Young Orions Sports Club
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8
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Sowkin Shetty
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Mangalore Basketball Club
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9
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Shashank Rai
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Mangalore Basketball Club
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10
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Karan Joshua
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Indiranagar Basketball Club
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11
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Bernatsha
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Madras Engineering Group
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12
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Sanil
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Madras Engineering Group
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Standby
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1
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Ganesh
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Sports Hostel
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2
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Sachin
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Merchants
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Women | ||
S. No
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Name
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Club
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1
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Savitha
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Southern Railways
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2
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Shruthi
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Southern Railways
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3
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Rajeshwari
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Southern Railways
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4
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Bhandavya HM
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Alvas, Moodbidri
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5
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Supritha
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Alvas, Moodbidri
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6
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Bhoomika
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DYES, Vidyanagar
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7
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Priyanka
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DYES, Vidyanagar
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8
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Kavana
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DYSS, Mysore
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9
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Supriya
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DYSS, Mysore
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10
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Kruthika Lakshman
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Mount Carmel
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11
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Sagarika
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Mount Carmel
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12
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Lopamudra
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Mount Carmel
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Standby
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1
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Dechika
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Halasur
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2
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Snigddha Nair
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Appaiah
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