Nalgonda Speed Strikers edge Hyderabad Hurricanes in thrilling one-point basketball showdown

Nalgonda Speed Strikers clinched a thrilling 80-79 under-18 victory against Hyderabad Hurricanes at the Telangana Junior Basketball League. Meanwhile, Warangal Stallions dominated Ranga Reddy 117-104, and individual standout Krish Chawda crossed the 100-point milestone after just two tournament games

Hyderabad: Nalgonda Speed Strikers outclassed Nizam Royals 72-55 in the under-15 category of the Telangana Junior Basketball League at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium (Yousufguda) here on Friday.

In the under-18 boys category, Warangal Stallions emerged victorious over Ranga Reddy Raptors in a high-scoring thriller, winning 117-104.

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In the Under-18 Girls category, Ranga Reddy Raptors defeated Nalgonda Speed Strikers 64-48 after maintaining their dominance throughout the contest.

The final match of the evening kept spectators on the edge of their seats as Nalgonda Speed Strikers edged past Hyderabad Hurricanes by a solitary point, registering a thrilling 80-79 victory in the Under-18 Boys category.

Among the standout individual performers after two games, Krish Chawda leads the Under-15 Boys category with an impressive 102 points, making him the tournament’s highest scorer so far. In the Under-18 Boys category, Harsha has accumulated 69 points in two games. Aaradhya Upreti tops the Under-15 Girls division with 48 points, while Bhavana Kosaraju leads the Under-18 Girls category with 47 points after two matches, reflecting consistent performances across all four divisions.

The scores: Under-15: Nalgonda Speed Strikers bt Nizam Royals 72-55.

Under-18: Warangal Stalliions bt Ranga Reddy Raptors 117-104.

Nalgonda Speed Strikers bt Hyd Hurricanes 80-79.