Shillong Labet, Tyllilang win on first day of 5×5 Basketball C’ship in Siliguri
Shillong, Sep 24: Shillong Labet (pictured) and Tyllilang had similar, if a little different, days in the 5X5 Basketball Championship in Siliguri today.
Shillong Labet had just the one match but came through as 37-19 victors. The team will have...
NEOG 2022 Basketball: M’laya women take silver; Assam stage walkout
Shillong, Nov 15: Sikkim won their first gold medal of the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 after defeating hosts Meghalaya in the final of the women's basketball event at the NEIGRIHMS Indoor Basketball Court here today.
Sikkim took the final...
Be Baller, Be Potato: A shout-out to St Anthony’s College basketball teams
By Dr Amanda C Tongper
Department of English, St Anthony's College
In my defence, everyone loves potatoes unless recommended not to by the doctor. It may be difficult for some readers to understand the potato reference here. All I can divulge...
3rd North East Games: Meghalaya reap 3 silver, 14 bronze medals on Day 3
Shillong, Mar 20: Meghalaya earned a large number of bronze medals and a few silver but didn't add any gold to their overnight tally in the 3rd North East Games in Nagaland today.
As of 7PM, Meghalaya had 2 gold,...
Tyllilang and Shillong Labet make it through to Siliguri semifinals
Shillong, Sep 25: Tyllilang Basketball Academy and Shillong Labet (pictured) both made it through to the semifinals of the 5X5 Basketball Championship in Siliguri today.
The tournament is being organised by the Himalayan International Residential School in collaboration with Hoopsters...
Over 200 take part in Independence Day Cup 3×3 basketball
Shillong, Aug 18: To celebrate Independence Day, the Meghalaya Basketball Association (MBA), in collaboration with Touchline Northeast conducted the 3x3 Independence Day Cup at the JN Sports Complex basketball court on Wednesday.
There were 51 participating teams in all (24 men's,...
Basketball: Northeast 3×3 Challenge to begin on Thursday
Shillong, Jan 27: Touchline Northeast will organise its fifth edition of the Northeast 3x3 Challenge from 30th January to 1st February here in Laitumkhrah.
The three-a-side basketball competition will be organised in collaboration with the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society.
More than...
State sports associations require Rs 50 crore per year to function
Shillong, Feb 15: Sports associations in Meghalaya require around Rs 50 crore annually to fund their activities and develop athletes, buy equipment and maintain infrastructure, Meghalaya State Olympic Association Working President John F Kharshiing informed today.
The MSOA had called...
South West Khasi Hills invites medal winners to apply for scholarships
Shillong, Mar 3: The District Sports Officer of South West Khasi Hills, Damang Syngkon, has invited medal winning sportspersons from the district to apply for scholarships.
Medallists and "achievers" from the district at state, regional and national-level tournaments (non-prize money...
St Anthony’s champions of NEHU Inter College Basketball Tournament
Shillong, Sep 27: St Anthony's College emerged victorious in the men's and women's categories of the NEHU Inter College Basketball Tournament 2018 here today.
In the women's category St Anthony's defeated Shillong College 49-38 and in the men's St Anthony's...




















