Army Secures a Convincing Victory Over ROEL in Himalayan Java National Basketball League
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- Tribhuvan Army Club defeated ROEL by a wide margin of 103-75 in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League.
- Army leads the league with four wins in five games, while ROEL has suffered four losses in five matches.
- Eight teams are competing in the HJNBL, and the champion will receive 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 claimed a dominant victory over ROEL.
On Wednesday night at the Dashrath Rangashala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, Army defeated ROEL by a substantial margin of 103-75.
With this win, Army has secured its fourth victory out of five games, leading the league with 9 points. ROEL has faced their fourth defeat and accumulated 6 points from five matches.
Army took an early lead with a 27-20 score in the first quarter. The second quarter ended in a 25-25 tie, keeping Army ahead at halftime with a 52-45 advantage. In the third and fourth quarters, Army excelled by outscoring ROEL 25-16 and 26-14 respectively, sealing a convincing triumph.
This marks the second time Army has scored over 100 points in the ongoing HJNBL. Previously, they defeated the Hounds 104-79 in the opening match.
Pranjal Maharjan led Army’s victory with a game-high 26 points, while Nukesh Jugjali was named man of the match.
The second edition of HJNBL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features eight competing teams.
The league follows a double round-robin format with a total of 56 games scheduled. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The first and second placed teams will face off in the first qualifier, while the third and fourth teams will compete in an eliminator match. The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator will then contest in the second qualifier.
The winners of the first and second qualifiers will meet in the final match.
The tournament winner will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000, the runner-up will get NPR 200,000, and the third-place team will earn NPR 100,000. Additionally, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament will be awarded an attractive prize, NEBA announced.
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