The M C Srinivasa Memorial Trophy: Day 2
Bengaluru, 7th June, 2016: The second day of the M C Srinivasa Memorial Trophy was again a rush of close games. If day 1 and day 2 are any indication, this tournament is going to be a closely fought affair.
BOSCH from Day 1 came back for another victory in Day 2, this one coming against the Mangalore BC team.
Results on Day 2 of the The M C Srinivasa Memorial Trophy
BOSCH 45 (Arjun 13) bt Mangalore BC 41 (Melver 12) [HT 29-14]
Raising Star Mysore 45 (Naveen 21) bt Bharath SU 42 (Markesh 15) [HT 23-20]
Kanaka Kolar 45 (Harshith 12) bt Rajkumar BC 42 (Pavan 17) [HT 26-19]
BSNL 52 (Manju 16) bt S.Blues 42 (Kiran 10) [HT 23-28]
About Karnataka Basketball
The official recognition to the game of basketball was given in the year 1934 by the Indian Olympic Association. This gave a fillip to the game, and the first National basketball Championship was organized in 1934 by the Indian Olympic Association.
Basketball was introduced to the Mysore State by Y.M.C.A. in 1920s. The Y.M.C.A. has played a vital role not only in spreading the message of sports in Bengaluru, but also developing organized system to promote sports. Mr. A.C. Das, Director of Physical Education and General Secretary Y.M.C.A. took up the primary responsibility. The Mysore State team did not participate in the first National Basketball Championship conducted by the Indian Olympic Association that was held at Delhi. It was in 1936 for the first time Mysore state basketball team was selected and fielded by A.C. Das at Lahore National Championship.
Captain M.G. Vijayasarathy, a product of Y.M.C.A. Chennai was another officer who rendered a great service in popularizing the game in the state. He was like a fatherly figure in the field of Mysore State sports and was responsible for promoting basketball along with his friends and colleagues in Colleges and other Institutions.
Basketball in Karnataka achieved New heights in the year 2014, because for the first time in its history, the state men’s team participated in a six nation International Basketball Tournament along with teams from Australia, Philippines, Singapore,Taipei and hosts Malaysia, for The Chief Ministers trophy at Penang, Malaysia.