Basketball Championship: Hoopsters, hoopers clubs off to flying start

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 10

Hoopsters Club and Guru Nanak Hoopers Club began their campaign in style, recording wins in the boy’s and girls’ U-18 sections, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the Open Punjab 3x3 Basketball Championship being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here.

In the boys’ category, Hoopsters Club players won all their matches. They drubbed Muktars Club 22-10, prevailed over Government Multipurpose School (II) 16-14, outplayed The Drakes 14-9, overpowered Multi Cagers Club 15-14 and outperformed The Kashi Club 16-12 to advance into the third round.

In the girls’ section, Guru Nanak Hoopers Club outclassed Khalsa Lakers Club 17-8 and routed The Unirise School 13-1.

In the boys’ section, as many as 42 teams are taking part and 10 teams are competing in the girls’ section.

The six-day prize money championship is being organised by the 3BL with the assistance of the Punjab Basketball Association to popularise the fastest and shortest format of the game that is not only the International Basketball Federation (FIBA’s) second official discipline but will be played at the next Commonwealth Games and Olympics.

Parminder Singh Jr, ADCP, Ludhiana, and former international basketball star, inaugurated the championship. He wished the participants good luck.

Teja Singh Dhaliwal, honorary general secretary, PBA, and JP Singh, president of the District Basketball Association, Ludhiana, officials and coaches were among others present.

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