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Spaniard Francisco Garcia took charge of the Indian national women’s team in July 2013. Garcia’s coaching credentials are suitably impressive. Prior to joining the Indian squad, he was involved in various coaching programs in Spain, Denmark and Finland. He has also served as a private development coach for a number of elite Spanish women players […]

In a dramatic, high scoring final, Bhilai Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh weathered South Central Railway, Secunderabad’s counter attacks to emerge deserving winners of the inaugural basketball tournament being held as part of the 2nd All India Dusera Invitational Sports Championship, Mysore. As winners, Bhilai Steel Plant will now be awarded a cash prize of Rs 2,00,000/- […]

[Gopalakrishnan R & Vishnu Ravi Shankar] Bhilwara, Rajasthan: The action packed 65th Senior National Basketball Championship 2014-15 concluded a short while ago, with Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh crowned champions in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively. Chhattisgarh repeat as champions In a game of two halves, Chhattisgarh’s 6ft 9 inch centre Poonam Chaturvedi made it a […]

Mumbai: To nobody’s surprise, reigning junior national champions Chhattisgarh women clinched the title at the 2nd Kaustubh Memorial All India Junior Basketball Tournament ’14 that concluded at the Fr Agnel Sports Complex in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Chhattisgarh women prevailed despite their opponent Maharashtra’s Sruthi Menon scoring 39 points for her side in the losing effort. Chhattisgarh’s 6ft […]

[Gopalakrishnan R & Vishnu Ravi Shankar] Bhilwara, Rajasthan: After losing their opening encounter against the star studded Uttarakhand (ONGC) side yesterday, Tamil Nadu men bounced back with a statement 92-62 win over Indian Railways. The Tamil Nadu outfit saw multiple players in double digits in this balanced attack that netted them nearly 100 points. International […]