Saraswati Vidyalaya Girls' Triumph at Division-Level Basketball Tournament Nagpur

Saraswati Vidyalaya Girls' Triumph at Division-Level Basketball Tournament Nagpur

The Under-17 Girls’ Basketball Team of Saraswati Vidyalaya, Shankar Nagar, Nagpur, delivered an outstanding performance at the District Sports Office Division-Level Basketball Competition held at Gondwana Sainiki School, Gadchiroli, on October 23, 2026. The team secured first place and qualified for the State-Level Basketball Tournament, scheduled to be held at Shri Warana Vidyalaya, Warananagar, District Kolhapur, from November 16 to 19, 2026. In the semi-final, the Nagpur girls defeated the Wardha team by a commanding score of 29–6. The quarter-wise score was 8–2, 7–1, 6–2 and 8–1 in favour of Nagpur. Akshada Dharme emerged as the top scorer with 12 points, followed by Bhumi Dhoke, who contributed 4 points.

In another impressive match, Nagpur City defeated Nagpur Rural by 37–31. The quarter-wise score was 9–8, 10–7, 8–9 and 10–7 in favour of Nagpur City. Sejal Mishra led the scoring with 9 points, while Anagha Dharme contributed 8 points. The victorious team comprised Anagha Dharme, Akshada Dharme, Sejal Mishra, Vastavi Patil, Aarohi Khairya, Bhumi Dhoke, Bhavi Yedekar, Rudrani Darvekar, Nirali Shettewar, Manushree Shendre, Soujanya Kajne and Alisha Bansod.

The team’s qualification for the State-Level Tournament, under the guidance of sports teachers Dr Brijmohan Rawat, Shri Pushpak Tambekar and Shri Vaibhav Kumbhare, is a proud moment for the school, bringing recognition to Saraswati Vidyalaya and Nagpur City. The Management of the South Indian Education Society, HM Dr Reshmi Umesh, AHM Smt Shaili Iyer, supervisors Shri Rahul Ghode and Shri Shailendra Thakur, and the staff congratulated the players on their excellent achievement.