Income Tax bags PSG Trophy

Income Tax bags PSG Trophy

Question: Income Tax bagged PSG Trophy 2018 by defeating which of the following?
(a) Vijaya Bank
(b) Integral Coach Factory
(c) Indian Army
(d) IAF
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Income Tax (Chennai) bagged the 54th All India basketball tournament for men for the PSG Trophy defeating Vijaya Bank (Bengaluru) by 82-78 in finals at the PSG Indoor Sports Complex, Coimbatore. Indian Bank (Chennai) maintained third spot.
  • Jeevanandham was the man of the final as he shot three crucial baskets before the final whistle to win the title. He was awarded the ‘Player of the Tournament’.
  • The Tournament comprises eight leading teams viz. Indian Army (Delhi), who finished runner-up in 2017, Indian Bank (Chennai), Indian Railways, Income Tax (Chennai), Vijaya Bank (Bengaluru), Customs (Kochi), ICF (Chennai) and IAF (Delhi)..
  • Defending champion Indian Overseas Bank is not participating in the tournament.
  • This tournament was a five day event held from 9-13 September 2018.
  • The matches were played on league basis till September 11 and semi-finals and finals were held on September 12 and 13 respectively.
  • The winner was awarded with prize money of Rs one lakh, runner-up with Rs 50,000 while the best player received Rs 10,000.

Links:

https://www.sportstarlive.com/basketball/income-tax-chennai-lifts-psg-trophy/article24946730.ece

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/top-teams-for-all-india-basketball-tournament-in-coimbatore