Forty seven teams to figure in Sr National Basketball

Jaipur, Dec 25 (UNI) Fortyseven teams including twentytwo in women's section will figure in the 57th Senior National Basketball Championship to be held at the SMS Indoor Stadium here from December 28 to January 4.

Vikram Singh Shekhawat, organising secretary of the championship, told reporters here today that defending champion Railways and runners up Punjab in men's and reigning champion Railways and runners up Delhi in women's section have confirmed their participation in the championship.

He said that three outdoor courts besides one main court in the indoor stadium will be used for the championship. All the matches in upper league and quarter finals, semi-finals and finals will take place in the indoor stadium.

Shekhawat said the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) technical committee chief will arrive here by December 27 and he will release the draw of the championships. In the meantime, the organising comittee was making all the arrangements for this prestigious events.

He said this championship will be followed by the Youth National championship scheduled to be held at the same venue from January 9 to 15.

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