The event, held from October 13 to November 5, featured both men’s and women’s teams from the 2023 to 2026 cohorts.
The tournament utilized a format of group round-robin play, followed by an eight-team knockout bracket and semifinals. To ensure the integrity of the competition, organizers assigned one head referee, two assistant referees, two scorekeepers, and one timekeeper to every match.
According to official college records, safety protocols were strictly enforced, including pre-match equipment inspections, health declarations, and the presence of a dedicated medical station at the court. The event proceeded without any reported injuries or safety incidents.
The finals took place on October 28 at the school’s wind-and-rain basketball court. In the women’s final, the 25 Geography Science class defeated the 24 Tourism Management (top-up) Class 1 with a score of 26:9. The men’s final saw the 26 Earth Information Science and Technology class secure a 41:23 victory over the 25 Tourism Management class.
Following the conclusion of the 49-game tournament, the college held an awards ceremony on November 5 at Mingli Building B202. Dai Jinjin of the 26 Earth Science and Technology class and Chen Yanzhu of the 25 Geography Science class were named the tournament’s Most Valuable Players for the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively.
College Party Committee Deputy Secretary Yang Leixiao and student affairs department head Zhang Like attended the closing ceremony to present honors. In addition to the championship titles, the college recognized top performers in the freshman-only groups.
The 26 Rural Regional Development, 26 Finance Engineering, and 26 Earth Science and Technology classes rounded out the top three in the women’s freshman division, while the 26 Tourism Management (top-up) Class 2, 26 Rural Regional Development, and 26 Finance Engineering classes took the top three spots in the men’s freshman category.
Students participated in 49 total matches, with the college reporting that the competition helped students build physical fitness and refine communication skills through collaborative play.
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