Health Minister inaugurates North Zone Inter-University Basketball (Men) Championship at Punjab Sports University
83 teams from across the country are participating – *VC
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the Punjab government under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is continuously striving to promote sports in the state and connect the youth with sports. He said that sports strengthen the values of discipline, cooperation, healthy competition and teamwork among the youth.
Dr. Balbir Singh attended the inaugural ceremony of North Zone Inter-University Basketball (Men) Championship organized by Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill at Punjab Sports University, Patiala today as the Chief Guest.
On this occasion, he said that such sports competitions provide a good platform for the players to showcase their talent and sportsmanship. These competitions play an important role in bringing together the players of different universities with mutual understanding and sportsmanship and also in raising the standard of sports.
He congratulated Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill and the entire team of the university for organizing this big sports event. He said that the university is emerging as a renowned institution in the field of sports due to its visionary vision, hard work and determination.
Giving information about this championship, Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill said that 83 teams from different states have reported to participate in this championship being organized as per the rules and guidelines of the Association of Indian Universities. He said that the participation of such a large number of teams is a testament to the growing enthusiasm of the youth towards basketball and the efforts to create a meaningful atmosphere for sports at the university level.
He said that as per the rules of the Association of Indian Universities, all the participating teams have been divided into four pools. The initial rounds of the competitions will be conducted under the knockout system, while the last four teams will determine their final standings through league matches.
Dr. Gill congratulated all the participating teams and said that this championship is not limited to just wins and losses or points, but is an important opportunity for players from different universities to interact with each other, exchange ideas and connect with the common values of sports culture.
He said that Punjab Sports University is making every possible effort to provide necessary facilities to the teams participating in the championship so that the players can perform at their best.