CHIREC International School and Yellow Train School Lift Under-17 Titles in a Tournament Featuring 51 Teams from 46 Schools
Raipur, 14 October 2026: Two champions crowned. A milestone for Chhattisgarh. N.H. Goel World School brought the ISSO National Games Basketball 2026–27 to a memorable close, celebrating the state’s first hosting of the event. With 51 teams from 46 schools across India, the tournament brought national-level school basketball to Raipur.
The school management’s initiative to host the championship reflected its commitment to students’ holistic development, creating opportunities to learn through competition, teamwork and sporting discipline.
The closing ceremony took place in the school’s Central Courtyard, beginning with a cultural dance performance by students. The gathering celebrated the players, coaches and organising teams whose efforts shaped the tournament.
CHIREC International School emerged as the Under-17 Boys’ champions, defeating Oakridge International School in the final. In the girls’ competition, Yellow Train School claimed the Under-17 title with a 58–40 victory over The Shri Ram School.
Championship Honours
Under-17 Boys
- Champions: CHIREC International School Hyderabad
- Runners-Up: Oakridge International School, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Third Position: Indus Hyderabad
Under-17 Girls
- Champions: Yellow Train School
- Runners-Up: The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon
- Third Position: HLC International School, Chennai
Individual Excellence Awards
The championship also recognised players for their outstanding contributions and promising talent:
- Most Valuable Player – Girls: Prabhanya, Yellow Train School Coimbatore
- Most Valuable Player – Boys: Aryan, Oakridge International School, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Emerging Player – Boys: Agastya, Indus International School Hyderabad
- Emerging Player – Girls: Sahanaraj, Neev Academy, Bangalore
The ceremony was held in the presence of Mr. S. K. Tomar, Director Administration; Dr. Awinash Pandey, Principal; Mr. Satish Mishra, ISSO Games Coordinator; Mr. Kapil Chaudhary, Sports Coordinator; Mrs. Shweta Das, CBSE Coordinator, and the N.H. Goel World School fraternity.
The school management congratulated the champions, medal-winning teams, individual award recipients, coaches and all participating players. It extended special appreciation to the NHGWS and ISSO organising teams for their hard work and coordination in making the tournament a success.
As the championship concluded, Chhattisgarh had more than two winning teams to celebrate—it had a new chapter in its school sporting journey.
