IIIT Hyderabad’s basketball boys’ team secured the Runner-Up position at the Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament held on 12 and 13 February at Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET), Bachupally.

Competing against formidable collegiate teams, the squad displayed exceptional teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Their consistent performance and determination earned them a well-deserved place in the finals.

Heartfelt congratulations to all the team members — Atharv Johar, Lohith Kola, Ronith Menneni, Shreyas Ramasubramanian, Revanth Gundam, Ashwin Rudraraju, Yash Srivastava, Arjun Tikoo, Animish Sharma, Tejas Muralidhar, and Sudarshan Nikhil — and to Coach Mr. Samson Xavier for his guidance, dedication, and unwavering support.

February 2026