Golden Gate Basketball Club secured the title of the Himalayan Java National Basketball League 2026 by defeating Tribhuvan Army Club in the final with a score of 95-74. Golden Gate applied pressure from the first quarter, leading 41-26 by halftime, and ultimately claimed victory with a 17-point margin. The competition featured eight teams, with the winner receiving a cash prize of 400,000 NPR along with the trophy; the runner-up was awarded 200,000 NPR, and the third-place team received 100,000 NPR.
Kathmandu, 28 Chaitra – Golden Gate Basketball Club captured the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNB 2026) championship. Having handed departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club three consecutive defeats previously, Golden Gate avenged earlier losses by taking the title this time. The final, held on Saturday at the Dasarath Rangasala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, saw Golden Gate overcome Army 95-74. While Army had beaten Golden Gate twice during the league phase and once in the first qualifier for a total of three wins, Golden Gate delivered an outstanding performance from the start to secure the championship.
Golden Gate led 24-14 after the first quarter. They extended their lead in the second quarter winning 17-12, bringing the halftime score to 41-26 in their favor. The third quarter was closely contested, with Army attempting to close the gap, but Golden Gate outscored them 27-25 and maintained a 17-point advantage heading into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, Golden Gate again outperformed Army 27-23, finalizing the score at 95-74. Jain Khan of Golden Gate was named man of the match, while Nikhesh Rakyal Magar, who performed excellently throughout the tournament, received the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA) and primarily sponsored by Himalayan Java, the tournament included eight teams playing in a double round-robin format, with the top four advancing to the playoffs. The champion Golden Gate earned both the trophy and 400,000 NPR, the runners-up received 200,000 NPR, and the third-placed team took home 100,000 NPR. The previous champion, Times Basketball Club, limited to third place this season.
