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MUMBAI, INDIA, SEPT 28, 2013 – Sparkling display by Larissa Fernandes helped St Anthony’s (Chembur) senior Girls score a hard fought 7-4 victory over Bandra YMCA to crown themselves with honours in the Mumbai leg of NBA JAM 3-on-3 basketball tournament at St. Stanislaus ground here today.
The senior Boys’ title was claimed by KC All Stars who got the better of AC Patil Iron Warriors 13-8 while the Junior Boys’ title was claimed by Father Agnel who downed MMK Idiots 11-6. The junior Girls title went to Pune Ballers who scored a fluent 10-4 victory over Bandra YMCA.
Larissa together with Ankita Negi, Sharadda Shah, and Shagun Wazir displayed splendid defence and team work to get the better of Bandra YMCA who were well served by Pooja Mehra, Dearene Nazreth, Shagun and Monika. Chembur girls’ defence was spot on and they kept Bandra YMCA girls at bay most of the time. The Chembur team plan was to attempt 3 pointers and that worked in their favour in the end.
St. Anthony’s Chembur girls together with KC All Stars, Father Agnel and Pune Ballers have qualified for the National Finals where they will take on the winners from Hyderbad, Bangalore and Delhi. The National Finals will be held at Mehboob Studios on Sept 29 at 5.30pm onwards.
More than 100 teams and 450 players competed in Mumbai from various leading colleges including Thakur College, NMIMS and Sofia College across two age divisions for men and women, 16-18 and 19-23 years old. A women’s division has been introduced for the first time this year.
NBA JAM Mumbai stop was graced by the presence of NBA legends Horace Grant, Ron Harper and Peja Stojakovic, who collectively have won 10 NBA Championships. The Sacramento Kings dance team showcased their talent and enthralled the audience. The legends also interacted with the players and shared key tips and fundamentals of basketball. They also had an exhibition match with players.
NBA Jam features the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament ever staged in India with stops at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai with 500 teams expected to participate; performances from top musical artists and well-known DJs each day; and a variety of on and off the court activities for fans. The free interactive travelling event will feature fast paced 3-on-3 inter-college basketball action and entertainment to bring an unprecedented NBA experience to fans in Mumbai including performances by leading local musical artistes.
NBA legends felicitating Mumbai Men’s winner KC All Stars
The winners of the 3-on-3 tournament in Mumbai will compete in a national finals on September 29 to be held at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai. The finals will be televised on SONY SIX.
The national winners will have a chance to play 3-on-3 against the NBA Legends. In addition, the national finals for the adidas Hoopstars three-point contest will be held with the National Champion receiving an opportunity to shoot against Stojakovic.
The NBA and SONY SIX, the league’s broadcast partner in India, announced plans for NBA Jam in July at a press conference in Mumbai, attended by two-time NBA Champion Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. SONY SIX will create content around each event stop, integrating celebrities from the network’s top shows.
The NBA and SONY SIX have also partnered with adidas, Sprite, Indiatimes.com, and the Basketball Federation of India for the event.
NBA Jam basketball activities will also include basketball clinics, three-point contests, and skills challenges. A technology boutique will feature social media fan integration and an NBA photo and video wall. Fans that use #NBAJam on Twitter and Instagram will get a chance to have their tweets and photos featured on the NBA Jam main video screen and win prizes. A gaming zone will be created in which fans have the opportunity to compete in an NBA2K13 video game tournament on PlayStation PS3 gaming consoles.
During the national finals, fans will enjoy the first-ever live NBA experience in India. The players will compete in a small scale NBA arena with an emcee, lights, sound, video and a variety of on-court entertainment.
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