Mon Mar 24 22:07:00 UTC 2025: ## Haryana and Tamil Nadu Win Inaugural National Under-23 Basketball Championships

**Guwahati, March 25, 2025** – Haryana and Tamil Nadu emerged victorious in the inaugural National Under-23 Basketball Championships held at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

Haryana’s men’s team secured a dominant 94-73 win over Punjab in the final, led by Captain B. Sahil’s impressive 29-point performance. Rajan and Deepinder also contributed significantly with 26 and 22 points respectively. Karnataka secured third place, defeating Rajasthan 80-62.

In a closely contested women’s final, Tamil Nadu overcame Karnataka 76-58. Despite trailing at halftime, Tamil Nadu rallied in the third quarter thanks to Harima Sundari’s 22 points and 16 rebounds. Nitika A. led the scoring for Tamil Nadu with 27 points. Delhi claimed the third-place position after beating Kerala 69-63.

The champion teams each received ₹3 lakh in prize money, while the runners-up received ₹2 lakh, and third-place teams received ₹1 lakh.

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