In the HJNABL 2026, KVBC Hounds continued their winning streak by defeating Solo Basketball Club 102-69. Golden Gate Basketball Club beat Kirtipur by 87-62, with Ajay Kushwaha named Man of the Match. Eight teams are competing in the tournament, with the top four advancing to the playoffs. March 26, Kathmandu.
Maintaining their victorious momentum in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNABL) 2026, KVBC Hounds won their sixth straight game. The match, held on Friday evening at the covered hall of Dashrath Rangashala in Tripureshwor, saw the Hounds overpower Solo Basketball Club by a wide margin of 102-69. Having lost their first three games, the Hounds have since delivered outstanding performances to win consecutive matches.
Solo took the first quarter 25-22. However, the Hounds gained control in the second quarter, scoring 28-19 to lead 50-44 at halftime. They dominated the third and fourth quarters with 29-14 and 26-11 respectively, securing a decisive victory. After nine matches, the Hounds have 15 points, placing them fourth in the standings. Ugen Norbu Gurung of the Hounds was named Man of the Match.
Solo suffered their seventh loss and currently sit fifth with 11 points from nine games. On Thursday night, Golden Gate Basketball Club defeated Kirtipur 87-62, with Ajay Kushwaha earning Man of the Match honors. The second edition of HJNABL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features eight competing teams.
The league stage follows a double round-robin format with a total of 56 games. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The playoffs start with the first qualifier between the first and second placed teams and an eliminator match between the third and fourth placed teams. The loser of the first qualifier faces the winner of the eliminator in the second qualifier. The winners of the first and second qualifiers 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, the player delivering the most outstanding performance throughout the tournament will be named Most Valuable Player (MVP) and awarded a special prize.
