Army Secures Convincing Victory Over ROYAL in Himalayan Java National Basketball League
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- Tribhuvan Army Club convincingly defeated ROYAL by 103-75 in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League.
- Army tops the league with four wins from five matches while ROYAL has suffered four losses in five games.
- Eight teams are competing in the HJNBL, with the champion receiving a cash prize of NPR 400,000.
March 18, Kathmandu – In the 2026 Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL), the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club recorded a commanding victory over ROYAL.
The match, held Wednesday night at the covered hall of the Dashrath Rangashala in Tripureshwor, saw Army triumph over ROYAL by a wide margin of 103-75.
This win marks Army’s fourth triumph in five league games. With 9 points accrued, Army currently leads the standings. ROYAL, on the other hand, has suffered its fourth defeat and holds 6 points from five matches.
Army established a 27-20 lead in the first quarter. The second quarter ended evenly at 25-25, leaving Army ahead 52-45 at halftime. The Army then dominated the third and fourth quarters with scores of 25-16 and 26-14 respectively to secure a comprehensive win.
This is the second occasion in the ongoing HJNBL that Army has scored over 100 points. Earlier, they defeated the Hounds 104-79 in their opening game.
Prajwal Maharjan led Army’s scoring with a game-high 26 points while Nukesh Jugjali was named man of the match.
The second edition of the HJNBL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features eight teams competing in a double round-robin format.
A total of 56 league matches are scheduled, with the top four teams progressing to the playoffs. The playoffs include a first qualifier between the first and second ranked teams, and an eliminator match between the third and fourth placed teams. The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator will face off in the second qualifier.
The winners of the first and second qualifiers will contest the final match.
The champion will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000, the runner-up NPR 200,000, and the third-placed team NPR 100,000. Additionally, NEBA announced attractive awards for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.
Photo: HJNBL
