Mysuru: The Divisional-level and State-level Basketball Tournament, organised by the School Education Department, Hassan District, was held from Oct. 15 to 18 at District Stadium premises in Hassan. 

The basketball teams of Avila Convent Girls High School, Mysuru, brought laurels to the district by securing State-level recognition at the Divisional and State-level School Basketball Tournament in the Under-14 and Under-17 categories. Both teams have been selected to represent the State at the National-level competition. 

The teams were guided by Physical Education teacher Elias Arulappa. The players who participated in the tournament include Neha, Bindu, Likitha, Vaishnavi, Khushi, Chaitra, Keerthana, Chinmayi, Jasmine, Himashree, Dhanvi and Lipi in the Under-17 team and Vaishnavi, Dhanya, Lavanya, Sushmitha, Chaithanya, Ananya, Kavana and Arpitha in the Under-14 team.