Andhra Championship 2025: Ninjas Edge through a Single-Point Victory to Secure Super 4 Berth, Joining Crushers, Knights, and Commandos
The Yuva Andhra Championship 2025 concluded its pool stage at the Chennupati Ramakotaiah Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium, with a series of thrilling matches and standout performances.
In Pool A, Kurnool Knights continued their dominance with a 47-25 win over Krishna Defenders. Sampangi Govardhan of Kurnool Knights completed a Super 10, while V Durga Prasanth led the defence with a High 5. Kakinada Kraken struggled in their matches, finishing last in the pool with 9 points. Bhimavaram Guardians put up a fight, ending third in the pool with 25 points, but it was Palaka Manikanta's lone battle of 26 points that was not enough to prevent a heavy defeat.
Meanwhile, in Pool B, Amravati Crushers topped the table with an impressive 48 points. Vizag Commandos were second with 42 points, recording a 47-32 win against Kakinada Kraken, with Nolli Theja delivering a Super 10 and Ram Mohan Rao picking up a High 5. Chekka Nagababu of Vizianagaram Ninjas produced a stunning solo effort with 24 points, but it was their thrilling 50-49 victory against Tirupati Raiders that secured their last Super 4 berth. R Sai Sankar of Tirupati Raiders scored 20 points, and Narayanapuram Durgarao added 13, but they narrowly lost the match. Krishna Defenders were eliminated from Pool B with 13 points.
The final Super 4 berth from Pool A was clinched by Vizianagaram Ninjas, who joined Kurnool Knights in the next round. Amravati Crushers ended the pool stage with a 62-43 win against Bhimavaram Guardians, with Potla Gopi Chand scoring 26 points and Kolamgari Rambabu adding 12. The most impressive performance of the tournament, however, was Karri John of Kakinada Kraken, who was the top scorer with 8 points, despite his team's struggles in the match.
The Yuva Andhra Championship 2025 promises to deliver more exciting matches in the Super 4 round, as the top teams from both pools battle it out for the championship title.
