The 23rd Junior Jharkhand State Basketball Championship was organized on Saturday at the basketball ground of Saint Columba College.The championship was jointly inaugurated by Hazaribag Superintendent of Police Arvind Kumar Singh, Jharkhand Basketball Secretary and international basketball coach J.P. Singh, Hazaribag Basketball Association President Dr. Ahsanul Haq, Secretary C. Das, Olympian Harbhajan Singh.On the inaugural occasion, the guests also released a balloon in the sky with the name of 23rd Junior Jharkhand Basketball Championship.
On the occasion of the inauguration, on behalf of Hazaribag Basketball Association, Association President Dr. Ahsanul Haq welcomed and honored the guests with a sawl and flower bouquet.After worshiping Shri Ganesh, a welcome song was presented.A wonderful cultural program was also presented on the stage which enthralled everyone.While giving the welcome speech, Dr. Ahsanul Haq said that we welcome and congratulate all the basketball coaches, officials, sports representatives and players of Jharkhand state on the auspicious inauguration occasion of the Holy Land Championship of Hazaribag.I also request that the players of basketball teams from different districts of Jharkhand should play with full sporting spirit, with mutual love and harmony and enjoy the game.
He congratulated the Secretary of Jharkhand Basketball Association, Mr. J.P. Singh and expressed his gratitude to him for his cooperation in organizing this championship in Hazaribag.He thanked Olympians Harbhajan Singh, Pradeep Kumar and Arif ji for giving their valuable time in the championship which ran from 13th to 15th January.He also thanked all the special guests including Hazaribag's Honorable S.P. Principal of Saint Columba College, Vimal Kumar, for giving their valuable time to attend this inauguration and said that their presence has truly made the beginning of this event memorable. Superintendent of Police Arvind Kumar said that all the players should play and enjoy with joy and happiness in the peaceful and picturesque environment of Hazaribag. Jharkhand Basketball Association Secretary cum international basketball coach J.P. Singh said that President Dr. Ahsanul Haq has done a great job in drawing relevant long lines for taking basketball forward in a short period of time.
Under his leadership, Hazaribag Basketball Association has provided very good arrangements including accommodation, food and grounds.Certainly this event will be memorable and historic.Hazaribag Olympic Association President Harsh Ajmera said that the Hazaribag sports world is going to get a new energy from some event.This is a golden opportunity for players to showcase and prove their talent.He will continue to provide his full support to the Hazaribag Basketball Association for the youth.Secretary C. Das said that he will try his best to ensure that no player faces any problem.Arvind Kumar, coordinator of the championship and vice-president of Hazaribag Basketball Association, said that all the officials and workers of Hazaribag Basketball Association are in touch with it.We are committed to make this event a success with mutual coordination and team spirit.