Times and Engineering Advance to Quarterfinals of Nakhipot Open Basketball Tournament

In the fifth Nakhipot Open Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Times and Engineering teams secured victories to advance to the quarterfinals. In matches held on Tuesday, Times defeated Elite by a wide margin of 79–51, while Engineering overcame Royals with a 54–48 win. In the women’s category, Ballers claimed their first victory of the tournament by beating NCCS 33–11. The event is taking place on June 9 in Kathmandu.

The games were held at the covered hall of the organizing Nakhipot Youth Club. Times dominated Elite with a 79–51 scoreline. Skilled player Kushal Shakya contributed 14 points for Times. After taking a 22–11 lead in the first quarter, Times fell slightly behind 14–15 in the second quarter. However, they regained control by outscoring Elite 21–13 in the third quarter and 22–12 in the fourth, extending their winning margin.

Engineering defeated Royals 54–48 in an overtime thriller. The regular time ended in a 46–46 tie. In overtime, Engineering scored 8 points while Royals managed only 2. Samir Upreti led Engineering with 20 points. In the women’s category, Ballers beat NCCS 33–11, with Jessica Lama scoring 13 points. This was Ballers’ first victory after two games. Their group consists of Ballers, NCCS, and Training Ground. Training Ground has already recorded a win in its first match, while NCCS suffered its second loss in this game. All three teams remain in contention for a spot in the semifinals.