Team Highlanders secured the Championship of the Men’s Open Basketball Tournament organised by Oriental College Kohima (OCK) on October 1.

In the semi-final, the first match was played between Team TMB and Team Orca where Team TMB won the match with 97 points. The second match was played between Team Arrow Farm and Team Highlanders where Team Highlanders won the match with 91 points.

In the final match, Team Highlanders secured the Championship with 103 points and won a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Team TMB secured the runners up with 67 points and won a cash prize of Rs 30,000. The MVP of the Tournament went to Keneitsizo  of Team Highlander who won the title with 37 scores.

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The valedictory programme was graced by Keneingutuo Albert Whuorie, State Finance Manager, National Health Mission DHFW, Nagaland. In his spee’h, Whuorie congratulated the college for providing opportunities to the youngsters adding that the college has always supported sports. Acknowledging that all the teams showed great sportsmanship and great team work, he congratulated the winning team and encouraged the young people to cultivate interest in sports as it is good for physical and mental health.

The programme was chaired by Vizotuo Thorie, HOD Dept. of Commerce, while vote of thanks was addressed by Chubanenla Imchen, Dean of Students Welfare OCK. The thanksgiving prayer was delivered by Chibeni Murry, VP (Administration) OCK.