Published: March 17, 2026 at 9:28 pm
St Francis Women’s College defeated defending champions Villa Maria College 38-29 to emerge champions in the Osmania University Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament for Women 2025-26 at the St Francis College Indoor Stadium.
Pari was the star hoopster for St Francis as she topscored with 15 points. Sania got 10 and Shristi made 8. For Villa Marie Jahanvi and Harshitha stood out as each of them scored 10 points and Ayesha got 6.
Loyola Academy girls finish third
For the third place, Loyola Academy defeated St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, in a thrilling encounter. Loyola managed to edge out their rivals 28-26.
Deepthi, single-handedly, steered Loyola to the third-place finish. She scored 21 of the team’s 28 points. For St Ann’s, Blessy got 9 and Heeba scored 7).
St Francis College women, winners of Osmania University inter-collegiate basketball tournament 2025-26. (Standing from right) coach Chris, physical director Syed Farooq Kamal, Dr Sr Sherly, vice-principal, captain Sania, principal Dr Uma Joseph, BOCIUT secretary Dr K Deepla, OU University College of Physical Education principal Prof Sunil Kumar Bidla , physical directress Dr Amita Daniel are also seen
St Francis down Loyola, Villa Marie thrash St Ann’s
In the semifinals, St Francis College scored a convincing 40-32 win over Loyola Academy. Pari and Sania scored 13 points each, while Shrishti got 10.
In the other semifinal, Villa Marie thrashed St Ann’s College for Women 36-18 in what turned out to be a rather one-sided affair. Ayesha scored 15 and Jahanvi got 14 for Villa Marie. Blessy scored 7 and Heeba 9 for the losers.
Professor Uma Joseph, principal of St Francis College for Women, and Sr Professor K Deepla, secretary BOCIUT (men & women), distributed the prizes. Syed Farooq Kamal, head of the department of physical education, St Francis College for women, read the college report while Dr Amita Daniel, physical directress, proposed the vote of thanks.
Results (final): St Francis Women’s College 38 (Pari 15, Sania 10, Shristi 8) beat Villa Marie 29 (Jahanvi 10, Harshitha 10, Ayesha 6).
3rd place: Loyola Academy 28 (Deepthi 21) beat St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, 26 (Blessy 9, Heeba 7).
Semifinals: St Francis College 40 (Pani 13, Sania 13, Shrishti 10) beat Loyola Academy 32; Villa Marie College 36 (Jahanvi 14, Ayesha 15) beat St Ann’s College for Women 18 (Blessy 7, Heeba 9).
