5th M’laya Games: EKH & WKH to contest basketball finals; Ri-Bhoi dominates weightlifting
The following is based on press releases from the organisers
Shillong, Jan 19: Both the men's and women’s basketball teams from East Khasi Hills and West Khasi Hills have reached their respective finals at the 5th Meghalaya Games, which reached...
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...
St Anthony’s beat Seng Khasi College for girls’ basketball tourney crown
Shillong, Apr 19: St Anthony's College won the Invitational Girls Basketball Competition, which was organised by Seng Khasi College as part of its golden jubilee celebrations.
The champions triumphed 36 points to 13 over Seng Khasi College in the final...
JN Stadium to be built to FIFA standards, indoor stadium to be biggest in...
Shillong, Apr 19: The football pitch at the under renovation JN Stadium will be up to FIFA standards so that Shillong will be able to host international level matches, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said while on an inspection of...
In Memoriam: The Meghalaya sportspersons we lost in 2022
At the end of 2022, we take time to remember those from the Meghalaya sports community who passed away this year…
Daphika Pakyntein
Long distance runner Daphika Pakyntein passed away in January.
In a Facebook post at the time, Run Meghalaya said,...
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...
NEOG 2022 Basketball: Meghalaya women reach finals
Shillong, Nov 14: Four different states will vie for the basketball gold medals at the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 in the men's and women's finals to be held tomorrow at the NEIGRIHMS Indoor Basketball Court here.
Hosts Meghalaya stormed...
2nd North East Olympic Games 2022: Basketball semifinal lineups finalised
Shillong, Nov 13: The quarterfinals of both the men's and women's basketball events at the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 were held today at the NEIGRIHMS Indoor Basketball Court here.
Nagaland and Mizoram are the only two states to have...
Meghalaya girls, Mizoram boys top National Basketball NE Zonals
Shillong, Oct 18: Meghalaya's girls finished on top of the girls' division at the North East zonals of the 72nd Junior National Basketball Championship 2022, with Mizoram taking the boys' title.
This was the first time that the national tournament...
Shillong to host first ever NE zonal round of Junior Basketball Nationals
Shillong, Oct 13: Shillong will play host to another first in North Eastern basketball with the inaugural edition of the North East zonals as part of the 72nd Junior National Basketball Championship 2022.
The state capital will host six states...
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AFC official positive after inspection of JN Stadium for international matches
Shillong, Jan 20: Asian Football Confederation Match Commissioner Mindu Dorjee undertook an inspection of the JN Stadium in Polo here today to gauge its...
