Balrampur: Players from Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College delivered an outstanding performance, winning all four events at the Inter-College Basketball Championship 2026-27 for women and men affiliated with Maa Pateshwari University.
The championship was organised at the basketball court of the college’s Faculty of Science. The event began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, Saraswati Vandana and a welcome song. College students Khushi Dubey, Shubhi Pandey and Preeti Verma captivated the audience with their singing.
Chief guest Varsha Singh, vice-president of the college management committee, interacted with the players and encouraged them to play with team spirit, observing that sporting activities help bring society together. Special guest Umesh Shah, secretary of the management committee, urged students to participate actively in sports and explore opportunities for a career in the field.
College principal Professor Ravindra Kumar encouraged the participants to uphold sportsmanship and establish their identities in the sporting world. IQAC coordinator Professor Jitendra Singh highlighted the institution’s commitment to sports and the overall personality development of students. Deputy Chief Proctor Professor Arvind Kumar Sharma described sports as an essential component of a healthy life.
In the women’s basketball final, the Shastri College team, led by captain Zoya and comprising Rukhsana, Padmini, Priyanka, Unnati, Anshika, Smita and Tanu, scored 20 points to emerge victorious. Kisan PG College, Bahraich, finished as runners-up. The Shastri College women’s team also defeated Kisan PG College in the women’s 3×3 basketball competition to secure another title.
In the men’s basketball competition, Shastri College, led by captain Raja, secured the championship with 18 points. Team members Sandeep, Asmit, Suraj, Sushant, Harshit, Aryan, Hariom, Deepak, Krishna, Abhinandan and Himanshu contributed to the victory. Nandini Nagar College finished runners-up with three points. Shastri College also defeated Nandini Nagar College in the men’s 3×3 basketball event to claim the title.
Thus, Shastri College swept all four competitions, underlining its dominance in the championship.
The winning and runner-up teams were awarded trophies, medals and certificates by the chief guest. Coach Rukhsana Begum continuously motivated the college team throughout the tournament.
Dr Ayub Siddiqui and Ram Nagina Yadav served as observers nominated by Maa Pateshwari University. The appointed referees included Rajendra Pratap Singh, Vijay Pratap Singh, Anand Yadav, Atul Srivastava, Krishna Bhan Singh, Shivang Shukla, Vishwajit Yadav, Pawan Yadav, Ravi Yadav and Prakhar Mishra.
The programme was welcomed and conducted by college sports coordinator Dr Santosh Kumar Srivastava, while the vote of thanks was delivered by sports secretary Dr Arun Kumar Verma. Several faculty members and staff also contributed to the successful organisation of the championship.
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