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- Tribhuvan Army Club secured their ninth win in the HJNBL by defeating ROYAL 102-75.
- Army holds second place with 19 points from 10 games, behind Golden Gate and ahead of Times in third.
- Eight teams compete in the HJNBL, with the champion earning a 400,000 NPR cash prize.
March 29, Kathmandu – Departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club achieved their ninth victory in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL) 2026.
In a match held Sunday night at the covered hall of Dashrath Rangashala, Tripureshwor, Army defeated ROYAL with a convincing 102-75 scoreline.
Army led 24-21 after the first quarter and extended their lead with a commanding 33-8 second quarter, reaching halftime ahead 57-29. They outscored their opponents 20-18 in the third quarter, while ROYAL won the fourth quarter 28-25.
Having played 10 matches, Army now holds nine wins. Golden Gate and Times also have 19 points each from 10 games, but Golden Gate leads the standings, with Army second and Times third.
Nischal Maharjan was the top scorer for Army with 22 points. Saiyun Rai was declared Man of the Match.
The second edition of the HJNBL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features 8 competing teams.
The league follows a double round-robin format with a total of 56 games. The top four teams after the league phase advance to the playoffs. The league’s first and second place teams face off in the first qualifier, while the third and fourth place teams compete in the eliminator match.
The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator then play the second qualifier. The winners of the first and second qualifiers contest the final match.
The tournament champion will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000, the runner-up NPR 200,000, and the third-placed team NPR 100,000.
Additionally, NEBA announced an attractive award for the Most Valuable Player (MVP), who will be selected based on outstanding performance throughout the tournament.
