Army to compete Faisalabad in National Basketball opener

Army to compete Faisalabad in National Basketball opener

November 19 (PR) Defending champion Pakistan Army will compete against Faisalabad in the first match of the opening day of National Basketball Championship for Men´s 2023
starting from today (Monday) at the Government College University Lahore.

According to the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) Secretary General Khalid Bashir, top eight teams from around the country will be in action in the national men’s basketball championship organised by Punjab Basketball Association and all arrangements have been completed for the successful five-day championship.

He said top eight teams are divided into two groups as Pool “A” comprises defending champion Pakistan Army, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Faisalabad while Wapda, Lahore, Navy and Islamabad are included in Pool “B”.

The first match of the championship will be played between the defending champion Pakistan Army and Faisalabad at 1100 am while Wapda and Islamabad, POF and PAF, Lahore and Navy will compete on the first day of the event.

Khalid Bashir said that four matches will be played every day during pool round matches in the championship as well as the top two teams of each group will qualify for the knockout round. The semi-finals will be held on November 23rd while the final of the championship will be played on November 24th.

Schedule:

Nov 20 (Day-1): Army vs Faisalabad; Wapda vs Islamabad; POF vs PAF; Lahore vs Navy.

Nov 21 (Day-2):  Army vs PAF; Navy Vs Wapda; Faisalabad Vs POF,  Islamabad vs Lahore.

Nov 22 (Day-3):  POF vs Army; Faisalabad Vs PAF; Wapda Vs Lahore,  Navy vs Islamabad.

Nov 23 (Day-4): Semi Finals

Nov 24 (Day-5): Final