Times International Secures Fourth Win in HJNBL 2026
News Summary
Editorially Reviewed.
- Times International secured its fourth victory in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League 2026 by defeating Playbox Arena 85-73.
- Army defeated Roel 103-75 and tops the league with 9 points from five games.
- Eight teams are competing in the HJNBL, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.
March 19, Kathmandu — Times International Club achieved its fourth win in the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL) 2026.
In the match held on Thursday at the Dashrath Rangashala covered hall in Tripureshwor, Times defeated Playbox Arena 85-73.
Times led 26-16 in the first quarter, followed by a 16-15 second quarter, taking a 42-31 lead at halftime.
They extended their advantage by winning the third quarter 23-17. Although Playbox led the fourth quarter 25-20, they could not stop Times from clinching the victory.
Kamal Thapa of Times was named Player of the Match.
With this fourth win in five games, Times has accumulated 9 points. Army, also with 9 points but behind on point difference, occupies second place.
On Wednesday night, Army defeated Roel 103-75.
This was Army’s fourth win in five games, cementing their clear lead at the top with 9 points. Roel, with 6 points from five games, suffered their third consecutive loss.
The second edition of the HJNBL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features eight competing teams.
The league operates under a double round-robin format, with a total of 56 games scheduled. After the league phase, the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
The playoff structure includes a first qualifier match between the first and second-placed teams, while the third and fourth-placed teams face off in the eliminator match.
The loser of the first qualifier will play the winner of the eliminator in the second qualifier. The final will be contested between the winners of the first and second qualifiers.
The tournament winner will receive a cash prize of NPR 400,000, while the runner-up and third-placed teams will be awarded NPR 200,000 and NPR 100,000, respectively.
NEBA also announced that the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition will receive an attractive prize in recognition of outstanding performance throughout the event.