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Written by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, NY/NJ   
Monday, 29 August 2011 16:23

New York- The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, New York & New Jersey successfully completed its 13th Pawo Thupten Ngodup Memorial Basketball Tournament held in New York on August 6, 2011.


The winner team Manag Marshyandi Club. Photos courtesy: Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, NY/NJ

The Thupten Ngodup Memorial Basketball Tournament was first played in 1999 in honor of Pawo Thupten Ngodup who in 1998 immolated himself in New Delhi, India, for the cause of Tibet. Realizing the importance of his sacrifice, the RTYC NYNJ has organized this tournament every year for the past 13 years in remembrance of Pawo Thupten Ngodup.



More than 20 different teams from both the United States and Canada have participated in these tournaments in the past and continue to do so. Through this tournament the RTYC NY/NJ also aims to bring American citizens of Himalayan origins together in a friendly and competitive environment.

Boys Winner: Manang Marshyandi Club
Boys Runner-up: Nyatri

Girls Winner: Unity NYC
Girls Runner-up: Toronto Royals

Closing Ceremony Chief Guests:
Cheden Adetsang, President, RTYC, NYNJ
Tenzin Yangki, Miss Tibet 2011
Keshab Ram Rai, Social Activist

-Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, NY/NJ

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