Asem Bhakta
Special Correspondent North East
Imphal: The U-17 UNACCO team competed in the CBSE Cluster-I Basketball Tournament 2026 hosted by Miles Bronson Residential School, Borjhar, Guwahati Assam from Aug 7-9. The tournament featured 58 CBSE schools and 125 teams across 6 divisions, making it one of the largest CBSE inter-school basketball events in the region.
UNACCO put up a brave fight but lost to DPS Dibrugarh 27-20 in the semi-final. With this result, UNACCO secured the Bronze medal and finished as Second Runner Up in the U-17 Boys category.
Despite the loss, the 11-member UNACCO squad displayed great teamwork, discipline and Meitei spirit throughout the competition.
UNACCO U-17 Team Squad:
Byron Longjam – No. 0 Billion Oinam – No. 1 Ningthoujam Alex Meitei – No. 2
Yoihenba Arambam – No. 5 Leibakson Nongmaithem – No. 11 Yumnam Dembajeet – No. 12
Lourembam Alexander – No. 10 Keisham Bose Nongthombam Athouba – No. 20
Potsangbam Urvas – No. 25 Poireinganba Ahongshangbam – No. 26.
Among 58 schools, making it to the semi-finals and bringing home bronze is a huge achievement.
