Premier Boys Crowned NISSA Football Champions and U-19 Xavier Cup Basketball Winners
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
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Kathmandu, Nepal – Premier International IB Continuum School recorded title wins in both football and basketball at two major inter-school tournaments. The football team won the Nepal Inter-School Sports Association (NISSA) League Football 2026, while the basketball team emerged as undefeated champions of the 12th Xavier International U-19 Basketball Tournament.
In football, Premier defeated The British School 2–0 in the semi-final and beat GEMS in the final after a 1–1 draw, winning 5–4 in a penalty shootout. Rejish Neupane (IBDP 2) was named Best Player of the Tournament for his performance as goalkeeper.
The football squad included Shyameer Shrestha (Captain, IBDP 2), Rejish Neupane (IBDP 2), and Shyaum Shrestha (IBDP 2); Nirvik Thapa, Prabesh Tamang, Drishya Ratna Shakya, Nishad Sitaula, Ishan Gauchan, and Rishit Mainali (all NEB 12); Tenzing Dawoe Lama and Aryak Karki (IBDP 1); Oliver Karki, Aarjal Adhikari, and Aarush Karki (NEB 11); Sankalpa Pokharel (Grade 10); Abim Roka Magar and Noah Rai (MYP 4); and Arzu T. Rajbhandari (MYP 3). The team was coached by Suraj Maharjan, Sanjay Shrestha, and Sugat Shrestha.
In basketball, Premier won all its matches in the 12th Xavier International U-19 Basketball Tournament. The team recorded wins against Golden Gate College (46–44), Divya College (70–21), and Xavier B (91–18) in the league stage, followed by Times College (53–11) in the quarter-final, Xavier (73–61) in the semi-final, and BKSP, Bangladesh (67–43) in the final.
The basketball team included Dawa T. Lama Tamang, Pranaya Man Shrestha, Pratham Shrestha, Jyotshan Joshi, and Adamya Maharjan (all NEB 12); Ashwin Chalise and Supreme Maharjan (IBDP 1); Sayugya Mahat (NEB 11); and Kai Yoshi Prajapati (Grade 9). The team was coached by Sadhish Pradhan, Captain of the Nepali National Men’s Basketball Team.




























