Dimapur, July 25 (MExN): The Dimapur District Basketball Association (DDBA) held its annual general meeting-cum-elections at Hotel Saramati on July 24.
A press release received here stated that Lipok Pongen, Vice-President NBA & Adviser DDBA was invited to the observer for the elections. Sentiningsang Longkumer was elected as the new President for the next four years, Vitoto Chishi and Imchenchang Imchen as vice-presidents, Yudang Ao and Tiameren Amri as general secretary and Technical Director respectively, while Harjinder Singh Ahluwalia and Sentitoshi Walling were retained as treasurer and finance secretary respectively.
The DDBA President announced that this year DDBA will conduct the 3x3 MS Ahluwalia Memorial Tournament in September. This tournament will be open for teams from the entire northeast. Moreover, DDBA plans to organize the Dimapur District Inter-School Basketball tournament in October. In order to further develop the game, DDBA will organize its first Referees Clinic in the first week of October with a view to send the selected referees for the B-Level Referees Exam during Nationals.
In view of the forthcoming Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games in August, the selection trials for both men and women in Dimapur district will be held on August 3 at the JV Foundation Basketball Court in Signal Angami from 5:00 pm onwards.
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