Kohima Science College and Immanuel College Dimapur Emerge Champions. A closely contested finals marked the closing of the All Nagaland Inter College Basketball Tourney on Friday with Kohima Science College and Immanuel College Dimapur emerging champions in the Women’s and Men’s categories respectively. The tournament was sponsored by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland, and hosted by the Dimapur District Basketball Association.
Keoshu Yimkhiung, MLA and Advisor, Youth Resources and Sports graced the closing ceremony as the special guest and gave away the trophies. The MLA received a huge round of applause from the players and spectators as he arrived for the closing ceremony accompanied by one bodyguard and his Personal Assistant. The Kohima Science College (KSC) women’s team managed to scrape past favourites Sazolie College Kohima with a 32-28 win. KSC’s defense was the decisive factor in their win as the team rallied around Sosenteta who was adjudged the Most Valuable Player in the women’s category.
The 3-day tournament that has witnessed close contests from the start ended with a befitting Men’s finale with Immanuel College beating the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in 5-minute added time.
NIT was ahead for most part of the match but Immanuel College refused to be bogged down. In the last quarter of the match, Immanuel College edged past NIT, but by the end of the regulation time, the scores were tied.
In the added five minutes both the teams looked exhausted but Immanuel College didn’t waste shots and defended with bulldog tenacity to deny NIT the win. The match ended at 85-81 in favour of Immanuel College. The winners in both the Women’s and Men’s categories were awarded Rs.40,000 each with trophies and certificates. The runner-ups bagged Rs.25,000 each with trophies and certificates.
Semi-finalists Tetso College and Unity College (Women’s), and SASRD and Oriental College (Men’s) bagged Rs.10,000 each. The MVPs were awarded Rs.10,000 each along with trophies and certificates.
The All Nagaland Inter College Basketball Tournament was officiated by Senior Referee Rajib Kumar Sarma and Rokky Routh of the Basketball Federation of India.
Results of the All Nagaland Inter College Basketball Tourney
Women’s
Champions – Kohima Science College
Runner-Up – Sazolie College
MVP – Sosenteta
Men’s
Champions – Immanuel College
Runner-Up – NIT
MVP – Visito Meyase
Saturday, June 28, 2025