Bhutan emerged victorious in the basketball Five Nations Championship. On Thursday, Bhutan defeated Bangladesh 62-60 to win the title and place fourth in the league round. Before that, thanks to a buzzer-beater, Bhutan advanced to the championship game after overcoming Nepal 61-60 in the last second of the semifinal match. Bangladesh went to the second round after defeating Pakistan 79-65 in the other semifinal. In the league and semifinals, Bhutan triumphed against Nepal, which had previously won over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the host nation of Maldives in the league stage. Pakistan ranked first and second in the league stage, but did not make it to the championship match. Bhutan, rated fourth, and Bangladesh, ranked third in the points table, competed in the championship match. Finally, Bhutan came back victorious.