There was exciting basketball action as Hansraj College, Gargi College, and Stunner Academy clinched victories in the 5th PSPB Baba Deep Singh Basketball Tournament (Men & Women), organized by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Kirori Mal College, Stunner Academy and Ramjas College began strongly in the PSPB Baba Deep Singh Basketball Tournament, securing convincing wins as the opening day showcased competitive matches and standout individual performances
The result was enough for India to stay on top of the group, having already secured qualification for the semi-finals following their 3-0 win over Pakistan. Bangladesh finished runners-up due to an inferior goal difference
Navneet Kaur has enjoyed a standout year, emerging as one of India’s most consistent attacking players. She played a pivotal role in India clinching the Silver medal at the recent FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad
The ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Finals marked the culmination of regional tournaments that were held in ten cities across India – Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Indore, Kochi, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Prayagraj, Udaipur
The men's final was not as one sided as the scoreline suggested. Lack of finishing hurt the home team as they made repeated forays but failed to net the ball. Shyam Lal College, on the other hand, were on the money as they did not squander any chance
Shyam Lal College secured their place in the final with a commanding 7–0 victory over Kirori Mal College, marking their fifth straight win in the tournament. Pratyush Singh Jaggi, Nand Kishore, and Pankaj each netted two goals, while Manmohan contributed one. Pankaj was named Player of the Match
Days three and four of the 5th PSPB Baba Deep Singh Hockey Tournament delivered thrilling action, as Shyam Lal College, IGIPESS, SGTB Khalsa, and DU Alumni dominated their matches with commanding performances, showcasing skill, resilience, and competitive spirit across high-intensity encounters
Three matches marked the opening day of the 5th PSPB Baba Deep Singh Hockey Tournament. SGTB Khalsa College defeated IGIPESS 6–0, Kirori Mal College beat St. Stephen’s 11–2, while Vivekananda College edged past Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College 1–0
Speaking on Day 3 of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the SJFI National Convention at the India Habitat Centre, Usha said ensuring the preparation, welfare and development of athletes must remain the highest priority for administrators and sporting bodies
Sen, who had spent more than five hours on the court in the run-up to the final, fought hard through the 57-minute encounter against the lightening fast Lin but ended on the wrong side of the scoreline for the second time in the All England final
Sofiya posted a brilliant 358.2 in the 35-shot final, finishing four points ahead of India’s Aakriti Dahiya, who took silver. India’s Anjum Moudgil, a world championship medalist, secured the bronze with a score of 340.4
The Hyderabad shooter who had won the event two years back as well in Jakarta, lay seventh after the first series of five shots before mounting a strong climb up the leaderboard and taking a decisive lead after the 19th shot of the 24-shot final
Deadlocked at 4–4 after eight bouts, the final hinged on the women’s 62kg clash. Paris Olympic silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko thrived under pressure, winning by technical superiority to secure a 5–4 Haryana Thunders victory in one of the league’s finals
