50th Loyola Cup Basketball Championship gets under way

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bringing together sporting talents and skilled players from prominent schools in the city, Loyola School, Sreekariyam, kicked off the 50th edition of the prestigious Loyola Cup Basketball Championship.

N. Prasanth, IAS, Secretary, Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, and Chairman of the Kerala State Electricity Board, inaugurated the two-day basketball tournament, recognised as the oldest inter-school basketball tournament in Kerala.

A total of 12 teams are participating in the tournament, which is being held on November 4 and 5 at the school’s indoor stadium.

“By hosting such inter-school tournaments, we aim to foster sportsmanship, determination, focus and unity among students,” said Loyola School Director and Principal Fr Dr Salvin Augustine SJ.

The inaugural match was played between Loyola B Team and Christ Nagar, Thiruvallam, with Loyola B Team emerging victorious.

Loyola School CBSE Principal Fr Ramlat Thomas SJ presided over the inaugural ceremony.

The function was attended by Loyola School Director and Principal Fr Dr Salvin Augustine SJ, and School Registrar Joy M Varghese.