The Bhayander-based Sainath Seva Mandal will conduct the Rs 20,000 prize-money second Thane District Ranking carrom tournament from September 19 to 23.

Entries close on September 14. For details contact Vijay Koli Tel: 545 1245 or Sunil Parab, Sainath Seva Mandal, Bander wadi, Navghar Road, Bhayander (E).

NSCI snooker cancelled

Due to unavoidable reasons, the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) Invitational snooker tournament, scheduled to commence on September 9, stands cancelled, according to a NSCI release.

Basketball League

Weekend Basketball Leagues will be organised between October '99 and February 2000 for boys' and girls' under-13 and under-18 by the Hoop-a-Loop Management Group. Matches will be played at various venues in the city on Saturdays and Sundays.

Entries will be accepted till September 6 by B Sunder (tel: 6041111, fax: 6041010), M O Varghese (tel: 5581844), Esmero Fieueiredo (4110428).