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State Sub-Junior Basketball Teams – 2026
The following players are selected to represent Karnataka State teams in 51st Sub Junior National Basketball Championship for boys and girls to be held at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh from 27th September to 4th October 2026..
Girls Team:
Aarushi Ananth, (Capt), Dhanyashree VC, Anidhya Sahoo, Niriksha CT, Pahal Vadhan Soni, Thanvitha RY Gowda, Kushi G, Devish Jha, Syeda Ayra Saffiya, Antara Kishore Ghosh, Kenisa Anil, Harshadha Suresh, Coach: Ashok Bhanda, Asst.Coach: Sridhar G , Manager Cum Physio: Sania Shaffi Shah.
Boys Team:
Svar Nagarjuna (Capt), Chayank J , Kiyansh Byluppala, Nirvair Vir Handa, Taksha Jha, Neerav R Bhat, Agasthya M, Mohammed Omer,Suhaan G Rao, Nehal Varadha Gowda M,Yansh RB, Avyakt Wunnava, Coach: Naresh P , Asst Coach: Lohith, Manager: Prabhudev H
State Youth U-16 Championships – 2026
State Youth (U 16) Basketball championship for boys and girls was conducted at MNK Rao Park Basketball Courts, Basavanagudi Bangalore from 19th to 25th September 2026.
The final Matches Played on 25-6-2026.
Finals of the championship:
Boys :
1. MNK Rao park bc 50( Ujwal 15, Dev Naidu 14) bt Southern blues 18( Trinabh 13) Ht 32-11.
Girls:
1. Mysore district A 45( Aanchal 16) bt Beagles bc 29( Saanvi 9) Ht 27-14.
Third place match:
Boys:
1. AVBC 75( Ayaan Ali 18, Aryan 17) bt Vimanapura sc 33( Aditya 18) Ht 35-20.
Girls:
1. Vivek’s sc 44( Manasvi 16, Linisha 11) bt Bangalore Vanguards 36( Charvya 15) Ht 22-14.
Cash prizes for Winners for Rs 30,000/- Runners Up Rs 20,000/- Third Place Rs 10,000/- was given to both boys and girls teams…
MNK Rao park bc in boys section and Mysore district A in girls section are the champions of this championship.
Placings:
Boys: 1 MNK Rao Park BC, 2. Southern Blues 3.AV BC 4. Vimanapura BC
Girls: 1.Mysore District A 2. Beagles BC 3.Viveks SC 4 B.lore Vanguards
Winners of MNK Rao Park BC in boys section and Mysore District A team in girls section.
State Junior Boys Champions – Pondicherry – 2026
We are pleased to inform you that the Karnataka State Junior Boys Basketball Team won the Gold Medal at the 76th Junior National Basketball Championship, held in Puducherry on 29 May 2026 after a gap of 46 years.
To celebrate this outstanding achievement, the Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBBA) honoured the players and officials on 30-May-26 at KOA Bhavan, Bangalore.
Dr K.Govindaraj MLC, President FIBA Asia & KOA felicitated the team and enhanced the cash prize from Rs. 7.5 lakhs to Rs.10.00 lakhs along with tracksuit and shoes to the team
The first time the then Mysore State won the Junior National Championship in 1966 at Coimbatore, followed by Karnataka State won the same championship in 1980 at Jamshedpur and 1981 at Goa.
Attached herewith group photo of the team.
From the left standing: Aditya Shenoi, Mohammed Arshad, Anish Ayyappan, Gunashekhar, Vice President KSBBA, Rajive Team Manager, Vardharaju, Selection Committee Member, Dr K Govindraj, MLC, President Fiba Asia & KOA, Guruprakash, Former Indian Player, Sachin Belvadi Coach, Umashankar Head Coach, Prakash Joint Secretary, KSBBA Divith shenava, Sanket, Siddarth
From the bottom : Samarth, Anshul,Harshan Yatish, Vijayendra, Vaibhaw Gowda, dev Charan and dr Bhavana physiotherapist.
State Junior National Championships Pondicherry – 2026
The following players are selected to represent Karnataka State Junior boys and girls teams respectively in 76th Junior National Basketball Championship to be held at Pondicherry from 22nd to 29th May 2026.
Boys :
Harshan Yatish (Capt), Divith Shenava (Vice Capt), Samarath Mannur, Devcharan J,Vaibhav Gowda HM, Sanket Praveen, Vijayeendra V, Anshul Sai, Mohammed Arshad, Anish Ayappan, Saathvik Siddhartha, Adithya Vittal Shenoi. Coaches: Mr Umashankar BC, Mr Sachin Belvadi, Manager:Mr Rajive MV
Girls Team:
Nidhi Umesh (Capt), Shravani Shivanna (Vice Capt), Nilaya Reddy, Deepika P P, Appoorva, Nireeksha BC, Purvi Shika, Hanisha S Shinde, Aadya Vijay, Jeyashree C, Lavanya Gowda CS, Swathi Prabhu. Coaches: Mrs Jayavanthi Shyam, Mr Sathyanaryana K, Manager: Dr. Bhavana R.
(U-13) State Sub-junior Basketball championship 2026
For the B.S. Narayan Memorial Trophy.
Vimanapura Boys and Mounts Girls Champs
Vimanapura boys continuously won the Championship for the second time.
Matches played on 01/05/2026 at Sri Kanteerava Stadium Basketball Courts Bangalore.
Evening Session.
Final Results – Boys Category
1. Vimanapura 47 (Rakshith 18 Nirvair 12) Beat Mchs 26 (Darsh) Ht 27-11
Boys Results – 3rd Place
1. B-Vanguards 51 (Chayank 14 Neil 13) Beat Ppc 38 (narrun 09 Rakshak 06) Ht 25-24
Final Results – Girls Category
1. Mounts BC 62 (Devishi 14 Kenisha 13) Beat B-Vanguards 45 (Aarushi 23 Harshada 13) Ht 36-13
Girls Results – 3rd Place
1. MCHS 46 (Kannira 17 Vanshika 13) Beat Beagles BC 28 (Ayra 12 Lochana 07) Ht 23-13
Final Standings Boys
Winner – VIMANAPURA SPORTS CLUB
Runner-Up – MCHS
Third Place – BANGALORE VANGUARDS
Fourth Place – PPC
Final Standings Girls
Winner – MOUNTS BC
Runner-Up – BANGALORE VANGUARDS
Third Place – MCHS
Fourth Place – BEAGLES BC
The Prizes Distributed by Dr.K.Govindaraj, MLC, President FIB Asia & KOA, Sri R.Rajan, Vice President, KSBBA and Mr S.Gunashekhar, Vice President, KSBBA.
The Cash Prize for Winners in both Boys and Girls Rs. 40,000/- each Runners Up boys and Girls Rs. 25,000/- and Third Place both Boys and Girls Teams took a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- totally Rs 1.60 lakh cash prizes distributed to the teams and along with trophies and certificates.
State Women’s Basketball League Championship 2026
Results of the matches played at Kanteerava courts on 14-4-2026.
Semi-final league matches: Final day
1. Mysore District A 64( Sanika 27, Mandara 11) bt Beagles BC 32( Saanvi 11) Ht 33-20.
2. Young Orion’s SC 74( Jeshtnavi 16, Bindu 13) bt DYES Vidyanagar 31( Deepika 15, Ishitha 13) Ht 42-13.
Placing’s of the championship:
1. Mysore district A 2. Young Orion’s SC 3. Beagles BC 4. DYES Vidya nagar.
Mysore District A are the champions of this championship.
The Prize distribution was presented by Dr.K.Govindaraj, MLC, President FIBA Asia & KOA Mr R.Rajan Vice President, KSBBA & Mr G.Dilip Former Olympian.
The Winners took a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- Runners Rs.35,000/- Third Place team Rs. 20,000/- and Fourth Place Team Rs.15,000/- awarded cash prizes and Trophies.
The Best Player of The Tournament was given to Ms. Kusma of Mysore District a cash prize of Rs.5000/- and Trophy and Most Promising Player was awarded to Ms Jeshtnavi of Young Orions and a cash prize of Rs. 3,000/- was given.
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Dr. K Govindaraj, MLC, has been elected as President FIBA Asia – 2023
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