JAMMU, Jul 27: Jodhamal Public School, Jammu, once again reaffirmed its sporting excellence by securing the Bronze Medal at the prestigious CBSE Cluster XVIII Under-17 Boys Basketball Tournament (2026–27), hosted by Montessori Cambridge School, Pathankot.
The tournament witnessed participation from more than 40 teams representing Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh, making the competition both challenging and highly competitive.
Jodhamal began its campaign in commanding fashion with an emphatic 18–02 victory over SDSPD, Rayya (Amritsar).
The team then held its nerve in a thrilling contest against Partap World School, Pathankot, edging out a 37–36 win to move ahead in the tournament.
Continuing their impressive run, the boys outclassed DCM Young Entrepreneurs School, Ludhiana, 26–03, before registering another convincing 28–17 victory over Bhawan Public School.
Displaying grit, resilience, and remarkable consistency against some of the strongest teams in the cluster, Jodhamal Public School finished the tournament with an outstanding overall points tally to clinch the Bronze Medal, a testament to the players’ skill, discipline, teamwork, and unwavering determination.
The medal-winning squad comprised Deekshant Sharma, Vatsal Gupta, Devansh Shivgotra, Aahaan Manotra, Pradyun Gupta, Rehan Gupta, Atharv Dev Singh, Kapish Sharma, Shauryaman Prabhakar, Vastav Dogra, Divyansh Verma, and Aarav Goel, all of whom displayed exceptional teamwork, commitment, and exemplary sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
The team was expertly mentored by Vinod Dogra, whose guidance and encouragement played a significant role in the team’s outstanding performance.
Congratulating the young achievers, the school management praised the players and their coach for bringing laurels to the institution through their spirited and disciplined display on the basketball court.
Director Dr. Deep Khare and Principal Amita Arora applauded the team’s remarkable accomplishment and expressed confidence that the success would inspire many more students to pursue excellence in sports alongside academics.