Dima Hasao U-17 Girls Basketball Team Felicitated for State-Level Achievement

 Haflong, October 1: Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Chairman Mohet Hojai on Thursday felicitated the Dima Hasao Under-17 Girls Basketball Team at the District Sports Association conference hall in Haflong for securing the first runner-up position in the All Assam U-17 Girls Basketball Tournament.

The tournament was held from September 28 to 30 at the N.F. Railway Indoor Basketball Court, Maligaon, Guwahati, under the Assam Basketball Association in association with FIBA and the Indian Basketball Association.

The Dima Hasao team put up a strong performance throughout the tournament and narrowly missed the title, losing the final to the N.F. Railway team by just two points, 58–60.

Felicitating the players, Hojai praised their talent, discipline, teamwork and determination, saying their achievement had brought pride to Dima Hasao. He said the Council was giving increased emphasis to youth development, particularly sports, and had enhanced the budget for the Sports and Youth Welfare Department.