Under-19 Basketball Championship in city in August
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Basketball Association in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, will conduct the Under-19 Basketball championship for Boys & Girls in Shillong in August, 2013. All colleges (10+2 level) are eligible to participate.
Players born on or after January 1, 1995 are eligible to participate in the tournament which will be held at the JN Sports Complex Basketball Court, Polo Ground, Shillong.
The entry fee for each team is Rs 500 and the last date for registration of the teams is July 30, 2013. Forms are available at the office of the Meghalaya Basketball Association, JN Sport Complex.
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Malaysian handball players charged with team official’s rape
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Alcantara set to join Bayern Munich
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Real Madrid extends Nacho contract
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