News Summary
With Editorial Review.
- In the Himalayan Java National Basketball League 2026, Army defeated Solo 103-68, securing their sixth win in seven games.
- Army leads the standings with 13 points from 6 wins and 1 loss, followed by Times International, KVC Hounds, and Goldengate each with 11 points.
- Eight teams are competing in the tournament, with the winner receiving a cash prize of 400,000 NPR, the runner-up 200,000 NPR, and the third-place team 100,000 NPR.
March 22, Kathmandu – In the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL) 2026 game held on Sunday night, departmental team Army secured a commanding 103-68 victory over Solo Basketball Club.
This marks Army’s sixth win in seven games, which has helped them establish a solo lead at the top of the standings. Army has accumulated 13 points from 6 wins and 1 loss.
Following Army are Times International Club, KVC Hounds, and Goldengate, each with 11 points. Times and Goldengate have each played one game fewer.
Solo has suffered their fifth defeat in seven games and currently stands fifth with 9 points.
The match took place at the covered hall of Dashrath Rangashala in Tripureshwor, where Army dominated Solo. Army led the first quarter 24-15 and dominated the second quarter 33-11, establishing a commanding 57-26 lead by halftime.
In the third quarter, Army extended their lead to 83-45 with a 26-19 score. Although Solo performed better in the final quarter, outscoring Army 23-20, it was not enough to affect the outcome.
Army’s Nischal Maharjan scored the highest with 20 points, while Nukesh Jugjali was named Man of the Match.
Organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), this is the second edition of the HJNBL featuring eight teams competing.
The league follows a double round-robin format with a total of 56 games. The top four teams after the league stage will qualify for the playoffs.
In the playoffs, the first and second place teams will compete in the first qualifier, while the third and fourth place teams will face off in an eliminator match.
The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator will compete in the second qualifier. The final match will be between the winners of the first and second qualifiers.
The tournament winner will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000, the runner-up NPR 200,000, and the third-place team NPR 100,000.
Additionally, the best player of the tournament will be awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award along with attractive prizes, as announced by NEBA.
