Altogether 12 teams would participate in the Kalinga Stadium Basketball league, which would start from January 10 to 14 at Kalinga Stadium Basketball Complex here.
After the completion of the new synthetic basketball ground this will be the first tournament and many players would get the chance to play in the synthetic surface. In the inaugural match, Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar would Meet 120 Territorial Battalion, said coach Rajendra Prasad Pani. Group-A: Bhubaneswar Athletic Association (BAA), Cuttack District Athletic Association (CDAA), Khurda Basketball Association.Group-B: Sports Hostel, 120 Territorial Battalion, Young Basketball Club (all Bhubaneswar). Group-C: Sports Hostel Berahampur, Buxi Basketball Club, Mother’s Public School (both Bhubaneswar) Group-D: SAI Training Center, Shining Star, Entertainer Club (all Cuttack).