18 teams to clash for honours in THDBA’s Sub-Junior and Youth League from July 20

Eighteen teams will fight it out for the top honours at the Sub-Junior (Under-13 years) & Youth (Under-16 years) League 2026 for boys & girls which will be held at the YMCA Secunderabad from Monday (July 20, 2026).

The league is being conducted by The Hyderabad District Basketball Association, and all arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the league. The matches will be played from 6 pm onwards on Monday.

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Vibrant kits have been designed for this league, and the kit distribution ceremony was held on Saturday. Ravula Sridhar Reddy, president, Telangana Basketball Association and The Hyderabad District Basketball Association, distributed the KITS to the 18 teams.

A coaching camp was conducted by The Hyderabad District Basketball Association in which around 350 players participated. Out of those players, 18 teams were selected in various categories (Youth Boys: 6 teams; Youth Girls: 4 teams; Sub-Junior Boys: 4 teams and Sub-Junior girls: 4 Teams).

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association president R Sridhar Reddy, secretary Norman Isaac and other officials with the Sub-Junior & youth League 2026 girl teams at the kit distribution ceremony at YMCA Secunderabad. The league will be held from July 20 at the YMCA. Pics: Mohd Hadi

The team names have been assigned on historical places of Hyderabad District viz., Charminar Chargers, Golconda Gladiators, Birla Blazers, Secunderabad Stallions; Keesara Kings & Tank Bund Titans.

The matches will be played on a league-cum-knockout basis. A unique feature of this league is that each and every player has to play in 1st & 2nd quarter, thereafter in the 3rd & 4th quarters, the coach has the choice to play their best players. This feature gives an opportunity to all the players in the squad to exhibit their skills.

The Teams

Youth Boys

Tank Bund Titans: Naga Anish, Mallupeddi Ketan Krishna, Ashton Luv Rayden Reddy G, Tarun N, Vedanga M, B Dharani Kanth, Aadeesh Jain, Anvith V, TAnvesh Sri Sai Mekala. Coach: Anil.

Secunderabad Stallions: Pranav V, Narisetty Aswith Narayan, Kamuganti Amshul Yadav, I Armaan, Karthik Balaram Nuthakki, Madisetty Sai Charan, Arjun Anand Gadkari, T Charan. Coach: Liju Abraham.

Keesara Kings: Rohit V, D Sankeerth Reddy, L Mahider Yadav, Chamakuri Rushikesh Reddy, A Havish Ram, A Abhinav, Alex Jonathan, S Chiranth Krishna. Coach: Ashish.

Birla Blazers: D Ruthvik Ram, Baradi Krithik, Shaarav Kamble, P Krishna Teja, Md Armaan Sumair Khan, Antham Agraj Reddy, Manas Mrinay Vatti, Pranav G, Chaitresh Chigurapati. Coach: Chris V.

Golconda Gladiators: Praneet Kumar, Pragney G, Singireddy Yellanth R, Dhanraj Gulani, Kamshetty Prajwal VV, Akshith P, Shrien Reddy, Vishnu Malakar, Marella Kavin Venkat, Manish MK. Coach: Gavin Sohail Khan.

Charminar Chargers: Deekshith Yadav, Alex Allen, C Naga Nachiketh, Edwar Arokian Nathaniel, Md Obaidullah Zain, Rathod Abhiram, Dian Kenneth Joshua, Ridyansh H, Mokshad Manik Rathod, Thota Rohan. Coach: AE Madhusudhan.

Youth Girls

Secunderabad Stallions: Sudeeksha K, Sharmista J, Lillian Veronica, Yakshitha Bathini, Niddana Mahima, Anya Reddy Komera, Sathvika G, Juhitha M, B Pravarshitha Reddy, Paladi Jahnavi. Coach: Sofi Sam.

Birla Blazers: Prerana T, Avika Hindocha, Sakshi Nahar, M Julitha Reddy, Aneesha Shaik, Bhavya Yalla, Mubashra Baig, Mahika Mohata, Apeksha AR. Coach: Chaitanya.

Golconda Gladiators: R Deeksha Reddy, Hiba Ahmed, Ojja Pavani, Aananya Bhimunipad, Subha Pole, Aditi Sharma, Nidhi Pawar, L Lydia Bernadide, Khushboo Sikhwal, Malligari Snigdha. Coach: Victor.

Charminar Chargers: Gunnala Gayathri, Upagna R, Sri Naisha Pattamatta, Kavya Shah, Y Greeshmika, Shruthi Sahasra D, Palle Akshaya, Haadiya Aijaz, Eliana Aradhana DS. Coach: B Ravinder (Baba).

Sub-Junior Boys

Secunderabad Stallions: Mulla Vasist Goud, Karthik Nimmala, Kenny S, Yerkala Karthik, Manvith Kapoor, P Adharv Simha, Dheeraj P, Gauresh L, B Maanvik Rao. Coach: Vishal.

Birla Blazers: Trishul Bathini, Bhavyesh Vaddamanu, Rishon Reuben, Md Aehtesham Pasha, Neil Nimmodiya, Durga Aaryan Chakrav A, Yarlagadda Mokshagna, Shashank Andhukuri, Pradhyumn Vaddadi, Shlok K. Coach: Hanumanth Rao.

Golconda Gladiators: Mohd Rahman, S Sri Manideep, Ansh Kumar Singh, Ithihaas Dayyala, K Surya Vishwajith, D Moksha Shiva Pavan, B Bala Sai Abhinav, Vadlamudi Sri Saketh, JA Yashmith. Coach: Kareem Rose Khan.

Charminar Chargers: K Vishwa Sai Likith Reddy, Rayhan Sharief, Dhruv Darshan Lal, T Nuthan Karthik, Aryan Yogit, Durga N Akhil, Yalla Eshan, Magam Medhansh Reddy, Ashwatta Krishna Ganji. Coach: M Yesudass.

Sub-Junior Girls

Secunderabad Stallions: Jutta Hanjani Poojitha, N Dishitha, Adhya Reddy yearva, Ravula Nakshatra R, Sharmista Andhukuri, Doma Samanvitha, G Dharani. Coach: Sofi Sam.

Birla Blazers: Guvvala Yagna, Chekuri Amrutha Krishna, Syeda Hibah Faizan, Yalamanchily Chetana, M Vaishnavi, Parishi A Jani, Dishi Gupta, Bhavit Tanvi, Pranavi Talattam. Coach: Tirupathi.

Golconda Gladiators: Chelna Jain, Yashvi Anagha T, Trishuthi Mutha, Kotha Sahasra Shri, B Chandana, Vaishnavi Sahasra Koganti, Linga Kaityayani Prasad. Coach: Ibrahim Rose Khan.

Charminar Chargers: Annojula Anaya Guatam, S Hrithvin Kaur, Didipala Pranya Reddy, Viya P, Saanvika Nagam, Anika, Tanishkaa B, Aariah Muzaffar. Coach: Jack Anthony I.