Chümoukedima, October 22 (MExN): The Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) will organise the Nagaland State Senior Basketball Championship (NSPG 2026) from November 3 to 7 at the 1st NAP Basketball Court, Chümoukedima.
Teams from all districts will arrive on November 2, ahead of a Technical Officials’ Clinic and a managers’ meeting. The championship will feature men’s and women’s categories under a group league-cum-knockout format, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place matches and finals.
In the men’s category, Group A comprises Kohima, Mon, Zunheboto and Shamator; Group B has Chümoukedima, Peren and Tuensang; Group C consists of Kiphire, Phek and Tseminyu; while Group D includes Niuland, Mokokchung, Dimapur and Wokha.
In the women’s category, Group A comprises Dimapur, Tuensang and Kiphire; Group B has Phek, Tseminyu and Mon; Group C consists of Mokokchung and Wokha; while Group D includes Kohima, Shamator and Chümoukedima.
According to the NBA, the top teams will advance to the knockout stage, with the winners of Groups A and B facing the runners-up of Groups B and A, respectively. The winners of Groups C and D will similarly face the runners-up of Groups D and C.
The semi-finals will see the winners of the first and third quarter-finals meet, followed by the winners of the second and fourth quarter-finals. Third-place matches and finals will follow.
The championship will also serve as the selection platform for Nagaland’s senior men’s and women’s basketball teams for the 76th Senior National Basketball Championship, scheduled to be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The NBA will conduct the selection process through a panel that will evaluate players’ performances throughout the tournament. The association has invited basketball enthusiasts, sports lovers and supporters from across the state to attend the championship and encourage the participating teams.
For further information, interested persons may contact 94360 16529, 98640 34256 or 96128 14885.
