District J basketball teams announced

The five-day state championship for U-18 (junior) players is organised by the Maharashtra State Basketball Association (MSBA). Deep Bhandarkar and Sahi Khopde from NBYS have been named captains of the Nagpur teams.

NAGPUR TEAMS

BOYS: Deep Bhandarkar (captain), Shreyas Deshpande (both NBYS), Tejas Talmale (GKM), Naman Todkar, Ishan Galande, Dheer Agrawal (all NASA), Yash Waghade, Atharva Dhore (both DKM), Sahil Dhage (UBA), Ishant Bhujade, Samir Kharwade (both Spartan), Aayush Chandel (Phoenix).

Coaches: Abhishek Pandit, Chetan Sagarkar

GIRLS: Anaya Prabhune, Sara Gulalkari, Anandi Sonewane, Netra Damke (all DKM), Sahi Khopde (captain), Trisha Karki, Himangi Pund, Akshada Ingalekar (all NBYS), Palak Panchbudhe (GKM), Sarakshi Ayalwar (Phoenix), Vidhi Gatlewar (NASA), Dnyanada Shairey (SNG). Coach: Sachin Dhage, Manager: Swaresha Damke