GANGTOK, 08 Nov: Nima Doma Bhutia of Eklavya Model Residential School [EMRS], Gangyap, was conferred with the prestigious Chacha Nehru Sports Award from the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi for winning the overall Best Player title in the Under-19 National Basketball Championship.
She was awarded with a certificate and cheque of Rs 6000. Nima Doma is the captain of the EMRS basketball girl’s team. EMRS had won the U-19 Basketball Championship at Tamil Nadu last December.
An EMRS basketball team was selected by Sikkim Basketball Association to represent the state for the 1st North East U-19 Basketball Tournament at Aizwal, Mizoram organized by Mizoram Basketball Association from 13 to 16 November. A 12-member team captained by Nima Doma Bhutia will be leaving on 10 November. Likewise, the EMRS will also be playing in another championship at Jaipur from 06 to 11 December.
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