Times International Club achieved their fifth consecutive victory by defeating Royal in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League 2026. The league features 8 teams, with the top four qualifying for the playoffs. The champion team will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000. The Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA) also announced that an award will be given to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. Kathmandu, 7 Chaitra.
In the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL) 2026, Times International claimed their fifth win. In the Saturday match held at the Dashrath Rangashala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, Times defeated Royals 95-61. This marks Times’ fifth consecutive victory after an initial loss to Golden Gate in the opening game. With six games played, Times has accumulated 11 points. Royals suffered their fifth defeat and hold 7 points from six games.
Times led in all four quarters, posting scores of 29-17, 17-14, 25-18, and 24-12 respectively. Times captain Sudih Pradhan was the top scorer with 24 points. In Friday night’s match, Army defeated Playbox Arena 102-86. Organized by NEBA, this is the second edition of HJNBL featuring 8 teams. The league operates on a double round-robin format, with a total of 56 games scheduled.
After the league phase, the top four teams will progress to the playoffs. The playoffs begin with the first qualifier between the teams finishing first and second in the league, while the third and fourth-placed teams contest the eliminator. The loser of the first qualifier will face the winner of the eliminator in the second qualifier. The winners of the two qualifiers will then compete in the final. The champion will receive NPR 400,000, the runner-up NPR 200,000, and the third-place team NPR 100,000. Additionally, NEBA announced that the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be awarded a special prize for outstanding performance.
