SSWMB Karachi wins Berger Paints Commissioner Sukkur Triangular Basketball Series title
SSWMB Karachi wins Berger Paints Commissioner Sukkur Triangular Basketball Series title
By Nawaz Gohar ; The SSWMB Karachi basketball team delivered a commanding performance to lift the Berger Paints Trophy at the conclusion of the Commissioner Sukkur Triangular Basketball Series.
The tournament, organized under the auspices of the Sindh and Sukkur Basketball Associations, culminated at the IBA Physical College, Sukkur, where the atmosphere was electric as the final results were declared.
Commissioner Sukkur, Abid Saleem Qureshi, graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest and distributed awards among the triumphant athletes. The event was attended by a host of distinguished guests, including Director of Sports for the Commissioner Karachi, Ghulam Muhammad Khan;
Patron of the Sindh Basketball Association (SBBA), Zulfiqar Ali Dhot; Abdul Samad Shaikh; Urooj Khan; Alisha Bajwa; Secretary of the Sukkur Basketball Association (SBA), Amir Sharif; as well as Arshad Saeed, Sohaib Ahmed, and other prominent figures from the sports fraternity.
In his address, Commissioner Abid Saleem Qureshi lauded the SBA for successfully hosting such a historic series. Demonstrating his commitment to the growth of regional sports, he announced that a “Basketball Girls & Boys Festival” will be held at the Ghotki Sports Complex on Pakistan’s Independence Day.
Furthermore, he committed to the immediate renovation of the IBA College Hall and the completion of the remaining works at the SSB Basketball Court, while also commending Ghulam Muhammad Khan for his tireless efforts in promoting basketball and other sports in the region.
The final match of the series saw SSWMB Karachi dominate the court, defeating Sukkur White with a score of 40-32. For the winners, Muhammad Zaid and Hassan Ali led the charge with 12 points each, supported by Hadis Shahid with 8 points and Zain-ul-Abideen with 7 points.
For the runner-up side, Sukkur White, Shahzeb contributed 10 points, while Salman Khan and Huzaifa Khan added 8 points each. Earlier in the tournament, the fifth league match witnessed Larkana defeat Sukkur Blues with a score of 18-15.
The technical proceedings of the matches were expertly managed by officials Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Ashraf, Naeem Ahmed, Sohail Abbas, Dilawar Abbas Khan, and Raj Kumar Lakhwani.
The concluding ceremony celebrated the top three teams, with Karachi claiming the title, Larkana securing the second position, and Sukkur White finishing third. In recognition of their exceptional contributions to sports, Zulfiqar Ali Dhot, Arshad Saeed, and Sohaib Ahmed were honored with the “Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Gold Medal for Performance.”
Following the award distribution, Director of Sports Ghulam Muhammad Khan addressed the gathering, expressing his sincere gratitude to the Commissioner of Sukkur.
He also extended special thanks to the tournament sponsors, Berger Paints, and key officials including the Managing Director of SSWMB, Tariq Ali Nizamani; DIG Traffic Karachi, Syed Peer Muhammad Shah; and PS to the Commissioner of Sukkur, Ghulam Nabi Chandio, for their invaluable support in making the event a success.
