Kathmandu: The Westminster College (TWC) successfully concluded its Week of Welcome 3v3 Basketball Tournament, with Hounds Academy emerging as the champions. In a thrilling final held on Monday at the college premises in Kupandol, Hounds Academy defeated Herald College in a nail-biting 21–20 finish to secure the coveted title.

The tournament saw enthusiastic participation, with 42 colleges and academies registering, out of which 32 teams were selected to compete. Bringing together 26 leading colleges from the Kathmandu Valley including The British College, Herald College, Global College, St. Xavier’s College, Triton International College, Kanjirowa College, Trinity College, Prasadi Academy, NASA College, Orchid International College, and Kathmandu College of Central State along with 6 renowned basketball academies such as Hounds, Downtown, Ballers, and Elite, the event was one of the largest of its kind.

In addition to the championship, Herald College claimed the runner-up position. The winners received a trophy, medals, certificates, and a cash prize of NPR 15,000, while the runners-up took home a trophy, medals, certificates, and a cash prize of NPR 10,000. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award went to Simon Gurung of Hounds Academy, who was honored with a trophy and NPR 3,000 cash prize.

The awards were presented by Mr. Arun Lal Joshi, Head of College, and Mr. Subas Gauli, Events & Engagement Manager at Westminster College. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Gauli expressed delight at the overwhelming participation in this very first edition of the tournament. He also assured that Westminster College is committed to making future editions even more refined, competitive, and impactful.

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