ISSO Tournament — Jaipur: Panthers Debut, Big Hearts, Bigger Lessons
Under hot Jaipur skies and louder sidelines, the Panthers made their first ISSO appearance feel like home—racing into tackles, contesting every rebound, and chasing every loose ball as if the tournament depended on it. In a weekend of fine margins and big moments, our students showed the kind of composure and ambition that turns debuts into foundations.
The story of our campaign was momentum seized and lessons absorbed. Basketball opened with confident tempo and full-court discipline; football crackled with pressing triggers and ruthless counters. We beat good teams, went toe-to-toe with eventual champions, and—most importantly—identified the details that will turn tight games into Panthers wins next time.
Panthers in ISSO Games
U17 Girls Basketball
The girls set the tone with a statement win over Adani International—clean defensive rotations, quick outlets, and poise at the rim. In a heart-stopping finish against DPS International, we fell 13–12, a single possession shy of the quarterfinals. The takeaway was encouraging: our press created turnovers, spacing improved across quarters, and the group’s late-game calm suggests there’s a deeper run brewing.
U17 Boys Basketball
The boys took care of Garodia International with controlled pace and smart shot selection, then pushed Heritage World and champions JPIS to raise their levels. We learned to value the ball under pressure, communicate through switches, and execute set plays with a louder voice—habits that flip fourth-quarter coin tosses our way.
U19 Boys Football
Football delivered fireworks: a 4–1 win over Indus Bangalore and a ruthless 5–0 against Kings College showcased our press-and-pounce identity. Close games against Sreenidhi and Dhirubhai Ambani were decided by inches, while eventual champions Inventure Academy offered the benchmark we’re now chasing. Game management after taking the lead and set-piece sharpness are clear levers as we level up.
Player Spotlights
U19 Boys — Football (First Names)
U17 Boys — Basketball (First Names)
U17 Girls — Basketball (First Names)
What’s Next — Turning Lessons into Edges
- Basketball: late-game execution (timeouts & ATO sets), stronger box-outs, and louder switch calls.
- Football: game management after taking the lead, set-piece ruthlessness, and brave passing under press.
- All squads: conditioning to finish strong, role clarity in crunch time, and standards that travel.
