The Yuva All Star Championship 2025 has taken the center stage at the prestigious Vandna Kataria Indoor Stadium, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The inaugural day of the edition was filled with fiery contests among the YUVA teams. The tournament raided off with Kurukshetra Warriors edged past Yuva Yoddhas in a closely contested battle, securing a 4-point victory. The following game saw an intense clash between UP Falcons and Junior Steelers, ending in a dramatic 37-37 tie, as both teams refused to back down till the final whistle and share the points. The action continued with Warriors K.C overcoming Sonipat Spartans in another nail-biting contest, clinching victory in their debutant tournament match. However, the most dominant performance of the day came in the last game of the day from Palani Tuskers, who outclassed Vasco Vipers with a commanding 15-point triumph. With gripping matches and fierce competition, the tournament's opening day has set high expectations for the battles ahead.
ABOUT TEAMS & THE INAUGURAL ROUND
The twelve participating teams are:
Palani Tuskers
Sonipat Spartans
Kurukshetra Warriors
UP Falcons
Chandigarh Chargers
Vasco Vipers
Yuva Mumba by Unilazer Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Yuva Paltan by Insurekot Sports Pvt. Ltd.
Yuva Yoddhas by GMR League Games Pvt. Ltd.
Warriorz K.C by Capri Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
Jaipur Pink Cubs by Jaipur Pink Panthers Pvt. Ltd.
Junior Steelers by JSW Sports Pvt. Ltd.
These teams are divided into two pools; Pool A & Pool B for the Round 1 of the tournament. Pool A: Palani Tuskers, UP Falcons, Vasco Vipers, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Warriorz K.C and Junior Steelers. Pool B: Sonipat Spartans, Kurukshetra Warriors, Chandigarh Chargers, Yuva Paltan, Yuva Yoddhas, and Yuva Mumba. The Round 1 will be a double Round-Robin format within the pool and a single Round-Robin against the teams in the other pool. A total of 96 matches will be played in this round and the bottom two teams of each pool will be eliminated, with 8 teams progressing to Round 2.
MATCH SUMMARY OF THE DAY
Match 1: Kurukshetra Warriors beat Yuva Yoddhas by 37-33
Match 2: Match tied between UP Falcons and Junior Steelers. Final scoreline was 37-37
Match 3: Warriors K.C beat Sonipat Spartans by 39-37
Match 4: Palani Tuskers beat Vasco Vipers by 43-28
Stay tuned for more details about Yuva All Stars Championship 2025.
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