Mangaluru: A flash mob dance was recently organized at AIMIT to promote the annual Luke Maxmiliion Rasquinha Basketball tournament. The event was inaugurated by the unveiling of the banner by Fr Denzil Lobo S J, director, AIMIT and Royce Baretto, MBA faculty of AIMIT.

The inaugural of the Luke Maxmillion Rasquinha Basketball tournament, sponsored by Max and Jessie Rasquinha, USA, took place on September 3. Fr Fredrick Menezes S J, finance officer, AIMIT, inaugurated the tournament by cutting the ribbon tied to the basketball. Fifteen teams had registered for the tournament from all over Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Udupi, Bantwal and Manipal. On the day of the tournament eleven teams participated in the matches.

Fr Balaraju S J was the convener of the tournament.

The teams which participated in the tournament were:
Aloysius Main Campus, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore University, Canara College, Yenepoya University, PPC, Milagres College, AIMIT, Asha Kiran Jesuits, St Philomena College, Puttur, Clutch Gamers, Team Akash, KSBC Manipal, Nitte and DOC.

Team Akash (Mangaluru Basketball Club) and team Clutch Gamers were Selected for the final match after a tough competition between all the teams. MBC team were the champions and Clutch Gamers were the runners up.

The valedictory function was held soon after the final match. Dr Molly Sanjay Chowdri was chief guest for the function. ACP Ram Rao was the guest of honor. Fr Sunil Ranger was also present at the valedictory. Fr Denzil Lobo S J inspired the teams by his presence.

The Man of the Tournament award, which was a surprise token for the player, was bagged by Myren of MBC. Certificates, trophies, T-shirts and medals for the winners of the tournament were distributed. Shakthimani and Tilak refereed the matches during the two days of the tournament.