Kathmandu, March 18 -- Himalayan White House International College is organising the first Inter-college (U-18) basketball tournament beginning from Monday.

The eight-team league-cum knockout tournament will be held at the White House premises in Koteshwor. White House, Gyan Niketan, Insight Vision, Trinity, Golden Gate, Times International, Triton and Xavier International are in fray for the title. The first four teams are pitted in Group 'A' with the rest in the other pool.

The organisers believed the tournament will help revive college basketball. "There was a time when we continuously organised such events and which drew sizable crowds," said White House Chief Executive Officer Yuvraj Sharma on Sunday. "But the game is gradually losin...