Providence College and Devagiri Warriors Triumphant at NBA Jam Kerala 2016

Devagiri warriors with the winner's trophy
Kozhikode, 31st March, 2016: Devagiri Warriors took the boy's title, beating Marian 13 to 8. Providence College, Kozhikode took the girl's title as they beat Presentation HSS 14 to 9 in the finals here at NBA Jam, which requires participants to play a shorter version of full court basketball. It is also the largest 3-on-3 College Basketball competition, for the age group 14 to 24, to have ever been held in India. It completed its Kerala leg at the Devagiri College and CMI Public School, Kozhikode and was organized by NBA India.

Providence College claims the winner's trophy in the girl's section
3-on-3 Ball
The 3 man game with 3 players on each team, playing for a duration of 6 minutes on half the basketball court. This shortened version of the game serves as a great starting point for beginners because it incorporates the same tools and skills that are used in regular 5 v 5 basketball. It is also the most preferred format played by kids and adults alike on playgrounds around the world. The national federation hopes to use the NBA Jam platform to promote the game. The 3 on 3 game is a perfect way to do this since it engages the player a lot more immediately and can potentially be a lot more fun and less rigorous.

Marian Warriors receiving the runner's up trophy
A total of 50 teams participated and 83 matches were played in this day long Basketball Festival which was played on a league cum knock out basis. Kozhikode was the 15th out of 23 Indian cities where NBA Jam took place. The trophies and trinkets were distributed by Fr. Joseph Paikkada, Manager of Devagiri Group of Education institutions and Arshad, Managing director of Kalyan Kendra Kozhikode. The vote of thanks was given by C Sasidhaan, Secretary Kozhikode District Association.
Results
Final
Men's
Devagiri Warriors 13 bt Marian Warriors 13
Women's
Providence College, Kozhikode 14 bt Presentation, Kozhikode 9
Semi Finals
Women's
Providence College 14 bt Sports Division, Kannur 7
Presentation, Kozhikode 7 bt St Michaels, Kozhikode 6
Men's
Devagiri Warriors 7 bt Devagiri Pistons 2
Marian Warriors 7 bt Silver Hill HSS 1
Quarter final
Men's
Devagiri Pistons 11 bt YMCA 5
Devagiri Warriors 5 bt St Michaels 1
Silver Hill HSS 8 bt Govt College of Physical Education, Kozhikode 5
Marian Warriors 4 bt SES, Sreekantapuram 3
Women's
Sports Division, Kannur 6 bt Providence GHSS 3
Providence College 12 bt SAI, Thallasserry 6
St Michels HSS, Kozhikode 7 bt Govt College of Physical Education, Kozhikode 1
Presentation, Kozhikode 7 bt SES, Sreekantapuram 4
Pre- Quarter final men's
YMCA 5 bt Bodhi, Wayanad 3
Devagiri Pistons 6 bt St Sebastians, Kudaranji 1
Devagiri Warriors 8 bt Devagiri Jazz 3
St Michaels 3 bt St Sebastians B 0
Govt College of Physical Education, Kozhikode 5 bt GVHSS, Manjeri 2
Silver Hill 5 bt Bodhini Acadamy 3
Marian Warriors 11 bt Cherupushpa HSS 0
SES Sreekantapuram 6 bt Bodhi Worriors 5