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- Times International has defeated Royals for the fifth consecutive time in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League 2026.
- Eight teams are competing, with the top four qualifying for the playoffs; the winner will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000.
- The Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA) stated that the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) will also be awarded.
March 20, Kathmandu – Times International Club has secured its fifth win in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNB League) 2026.
In the match held on Saturday at the Dashrath Rangashala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, Times defeated Royals by a wide margin of 95-61.
This marks Times’ fifth consecutive victory in the league. After an initial loss to Golden Gate, Times has delivered outstanding performances, stringing together multiple wins.
From six games, Times has accumulated 11 points, while Royals have managed only 7 points in six games, suffering their fifth defeat.
Times led in every quarter, with scores by quarter of 29-17, 17-14, 25-18, and 24-12, respectively. Times’ captain, Sadih Pradhan, was the top scorer with 24 points.
Another match played Friday night saw Army defeat Playbox Arena 102-86.
The second edition of the HJNB League, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features eight competing teams.
Played on a double round-robin basis, the league will consist of a total of 56 matches. After the league phase, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The playoffs will feature a qualifier match between the first and second place teams, while the third and fourth place teams will compete in an eliminator match.
The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator will then face off in a second qualifier. The winners of the first and second qualifiers will compete in the final match.
The champion will be awarded NPR 400,000 in cash, the runner-up will receive NPR 200,000, and the third-place team will earn NPR 100,000.
Moreover, an award for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be presented to the tournament’s best-performing player, with an attractive prize, as confirmed by NEBA.
