Puducherry, May 23 -- The 76th National Basketball Championship officially commenced on Firday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Puducherry. The prestigious tournament sees the participation of basketball players representing various states from across India.

The mega sports event was jointly inaugurated by Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna, who hoisted the national and federation flags to mark the beginning of the championship.

This national-level tournament is being jointly organised and hosted by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) in collaboration with the Pondicherry Basketball Association (PBA), who have made extensive arrangements for the smooth conduct of the...