Golden Gate Secures 11th Win, Hounds Suffer Fourth Defeat
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- Golden Gate Basketball Club defeated KVC Hounds 91-78 in the HJNBL, marking their 11th win.
- Golden Gate holds the top spot with 23 points from 12 games, while Hounds sit fourth with 20 points.
- The league’s top four teams will advance to the playoffs, with the champion receiving a cash prize of 400,000 NPR.
March 31, Kathmandu – In the Himalayan Java National Basketball League (HJNBL) 2026, Golden Gate Basketball Club secured their 11th win on Thursday in the opening match held at the Dashrath Rangashala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor.
Golden Gate defeated KVC Hounds 91-78 in the game.
Golden Gate led 26-22 in the first quarter, both teams scored an equal 20 points in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Golden Gate extended their lead with a 27-19 score, and outscored the opposition 18-17 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
This marks Golden Gate’s 11th win in 12 games, maintaining their position at the top with 23 points. They have established a 2-point lead at the summit.
Tribhuvan Army Club and Times Basketball Club, who have played one game less, are tied with 21 points and face each other today.
This was Hounds’ fourth defeat, having previously lost to Golden Gate 91-87 as well, giving Golden Gate a double victory over Hounds.
Following this loss, Hounds’ eight-game winning streak came to an end. After losing their first three games, they had won eight consecutive matches. Hounds currently hold fourth place with 20 points from 12 games.
Nikesh Magar of Golden Gate was named Player of the Match.
The second edition of the HJNBL, organized by the Nepal Basketball Association (NEBA), features competition among eight teams.
The league follows a double round-robin format with a total of 56 games. The top four teams after the league phase will qualify for the playoffs. The first qualifier match is played between the teams finishing first and second in the league, while the eliminator match is between the third and fourth placed teams.
The loser of the first qualifier and the winner of the eliminator then face off in the second qualifier. The winners of the first and second qualifiers will compete in the final.
The champion team will receive a cash prize of 400,000 NPR, the runner-up 200,000 NPR, and the third-place team 100,000 NPR.
Additionally, the Best Player of the tournament will be awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize, as announced by NEBA.