Lahore reaches semi-finals of Inter Division National Basketball Championship
Lahore reaches semi-finals of Inter Division National Basketball Championship
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Lahore division has qualified for the semi-final round after defeating host Islamabad in the last leg of pool round of ongoing Inter Division National Basketball Championship Grade A here at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad.
According to the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) Secretary General and championship organising secretary Ouj E Zahoor, Lahore division continued their winning streak and outclassed Islamabad with an impressive score of 78-50. Taimour Mehdi scored 14 and Safiullah scored 12 points for Lahore while Ashrab Butt scored 14 points for Islamabad.
In the second match Peshawar Division showed their mettle, securing a fantastic victory with the support of Faisal Bakhtawar 18 points and Abdul Wahab 16 points against defending champion Faisalabad Division with a match score of 58-41.
In the third matc Karachi brought their A-game to defeat Gujranwala with a score of 64-58 points while In a thrilling contest, Rawalpindi proved their prowess by defeating Hazara with a score of 88-42 points.
Peshawar will battle it out against Islamabad in the first semi final match while second semifinal of the championship will be played between Lahore and Faisalabad.
