Tuesday, November 27, 2007

North-East Basketball Meet

Mizoram hosts North-East Sub-Junior Basketball:

Nov 27: North-East Sub-Junior Basketball Championship starts at Aizawl today. Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and Mizoram, among the eight NE states, will participate in the event.

It was funded by the Mizoram State Sports Council, North Eastern Council and donations from other sources.

Basketball had gained popularity among the Mizo youths in recent years. The state has been twice national champion in the sub-junior basketball.

The state has also produced a national player – Zodinsanga (Mapuia).

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