ANFA chose Pokhara as the host city after Nepal was given the opportunity to host the tournament, which is scheduled for August 1-10. [break]"We have to develop infrastructure at the Pokhara Stadium to host the tournament and I have informed the Ministry of Youth and Sports about it," said Thapa.
ANFA mulls Pokhara as WC qualifier venue
KATHMANDU: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has been considering Pokhara as an alternative venue for the World Cup 2014 first round qualifier against East Timor. Nepal is to take on East Timor at home on June 29. "We are considering Pokhara as an alternative venue for the match since maintaining the Dasharath Stadium could be a difficult task because of the Martyrs Memorial A Division League," said ANFA President Ganesh Thapa. Thapa said that ANFA would take the decision within two weeks after completing the feasibility study of Pokhara Stadium.
Division 4 either in US or Nepal
KATHMANDU: Either Nepal or the USA could get the opportunity to host Pepsi World Cricket League Division 4. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) President Binay Raj Pandey, who attended the ICC Development Committee meeting in Botswana this week, said that the US is in first priority. ICC had asked assurance for visa procedure from the US Cricket Board citing that visa procedure for participants could be tough in the country.
"If the US fails to assure ICC about visa procedure we´ll get the opportunity to host Division 4," said Pandey. Nepal´s bid got less priority since two other Asian countries -- Malaysia and Singapore -- got the opportunity to host Division 6 and Division 5, respectively. The development committee´s meeting in October will finalize the host for Division 4.
TIA beats North Point
KATHMANDU: Valley Public, Trungram International Academy (TIA), Greenland, Golden Peak, HHCA, Sweta Sadan, Gyanjyoti and Neric won their respective matches on Tuesday to book quarterfinal spots in the boys´ category of the First Nawa Jeevan Inter-school Basketball Tournament. TIA beat North Point 39-29 while Valley Public defeated Minear Academy 31-22.
Likewise, Greenland thrashed Trijyoti 37-10 and Golden Peak struggled past Angels´ Heart 45-38. HHCA eased past Ganesh School 25-15 while Sweta Sadan beat Oracle 29-21 and Neric defeated Innovative 38-30.
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