The 56th PSG Trophy All India Basketball Tournament for Men under the aegis of PSG Sports Club was held for five days from August 3 to 7 at PSG Tech Indoor Stadium.
The country’s eight leading basketball teams which includes Punjab Police - Punjab, Indian Navy - Lonavala, Rest of Tamilnadu - Chennai, Sports Hostel of Excellence - Chennai, Integral Coach Factory - Chennai, Kerala State Electricity Board - Kerala, Kerala Police -Kerala and Bank of Baroda - Bengaluru took part at the prestigious event.
The valedictory of the tournament was held with District Collector Dr G S Sameeran distributing a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh along with PSG Trophy to Indian Navy while the runner up with Rs 50,000 and a trophy to Rest of Tamilnadu, followed by second runner up with Rs 20,000 to Bank of Baroda and a trophy and the third runner up with Rs 15,000 and a trophy to KSEB.
The best player was given Rs 10,000 to Mr. Gurwind Singh of Indian Navy.
PSG Educational Institutions Managing Trustee L Gopalakrishnan was present on the occasion.
CRI Pumps Joint Managing Director and Coimbatore District Basketball Association president G Selvaraj was the guest of honour at the event. Elaborate arrangements were made by PSG Sports Club president Dr Rudramoorthy and secretary Palanisamy.