Miles Bronson Residential School Hosts CBSE Cluster-I Basketball Tournament 2026
Guwahati, August 2026: Miles Bronson Residential School (MBRS), Borjhar, Guwahati, proudly hosted the CBSE Cluster-I Basketball Tournament 2026 from 7th to 9th August 2026, bringing together young basketball talent from across the CBSE Guwahati Region.
The prestigious three-day championship witnessed the participation of 58 CBSE-affiliated schools and 125 teams, competing across the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 Boys’ and Girls’ categories.
Celebrating the Spirit of Basketball
The tournament was inaugurated on 7th August 2026 at the MBRS main playground by Shri Sandeep Tandon, Regional Officer, CBSE Regional Office, Panjabari, Guwahati, who attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sandeep Tandon appreciated the arrangements made by MBRS and highlighted the important role of sports in developing discipline, leadership, teamwork, resilience, and overall personality among students. He encouraged the participating athletes to compete with determination, integrity, and true sportsmanship.
Dr. Nripen Kumar Dutta, Founder & Principal, MBRS, warmly welcomed the participating schools, players, coaches, officials, and guests. He reiterated MBRS’s commitment to holistic education, where academics and sports receive equal importance, and expressed hope that the tournament would foster friendship, unity, and healthy competition among students.
The inaugural ceremony featured a vibrant march-past by the participating teams, the athletes’ oath, cultural performances showcasing the rich heritage of Assam, and an impressive band march and display by the MBRS School Marching Band.
CBSE Basketball Tournament 2026 Results
The tournament concluded with outstanding performances across all six categories.
Under-14 Boys
Winner: Sainik School Goalpara
Runner Up: Gurukul Grammar, Guwahati
2nd Runner Up: Army Public School, Narengi and St. Francis De School, Narengi, Guwahati
Best Player: Abhishek Chetry, Sainik School Goalpara
Under-14 Girls
Winner: Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
Runner Up: Little Flower School, Guwahati
2nd Runner Up: Royal Global School, Guwahati and Miles Bronson Residential School, Borjhar, Guwahati
Best Player: Esha Limboo, Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
Under-17 Boys
Winner: Army Public School, Narengi
Runner Up: Delhi Public School, Dibrugarh
2nd Runner Up: UNACCO, Manipur and Miles Bronson Residential School, Borjhar, Guwahati
Best Player: Ayush Ray, Army Public School, Narengi
Under-17 Girls
Winner: Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
Runner Up: St. Xavier’s Dima Hasao
2nd Runner Up: Army Public School, Narengi and Gurukul Grammar Senior Secondary School, Guwahati
Best Player: Nunam Phung Limboo, Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
Under-19 Boys
Winner: St. Francis De School, Narengi, Guwahati
Runner Up: Royal Global School, Guwahati
2nd Runner Up: Delhi Public School, Guwahati and NPS Lokhra
Best Player: Digvijay Nath, St. Francis De School, Narengi, Guwahati
Under-19 Girls
Winner: Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
Runner Up: St. Francis De School, Narengi, Guwahati
2nd Runner Up: Delhi Public School, Guwahati and Maria’s Public School, Guwahati
Best Player: Tsomula Bhutia, Eklavya Model Residential School, Sikkim
A Proud Achievement for MBRS
MBRS celebrated a strong performance on its home court, securing 2nd Runner Up positions in both the Under-14 Girls and Under-17 Boys categories.
The tournament was more than a sporting championship. It provided students with an opportunity to compete at a high level, build friendships, experience healthy competition, and learn the values of teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and sportsmanship.
As the host institution, MBRS is proud to have provided a platform for young athletes from across the region to showcase their talent and passion for basketball.
Congratulations to all the winners, runners-up, best players, participating teams, coaches, officials, and schools for making the CBSE Cluster-I Basketball Tournament 2026 a memorable celebration of sport and young talent.
At Miles Bronson Residential School, we continue to believe that true education extends beyond the classroom — and the lessons learned on the court stay with our students for life.
