Basketball Championship: Police DAV boys, DAV Public School girls log wins

Our Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 8

Police DAV School, Civil Lines, in the boys’ section and DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, in the girls’ section recorded victories in the U-14 category on the opening day of the Ludhiana District Open Basketball Championship being held here at Guru Nanak Stadium on Thursday.

Police DAV School boys faced strong resistence from Guru Nanak Club before wrapping up the issue 25-22 while DAV Public School girls too faced a tough fight against Doraha Club but eventually stitched up a 10-8 victory.

A large number of teams are taking part in the boys’ and girls’ groups (U-14 and U-17) in this tournament. Performance during this tournament will be taken into consideration while finalising Ludhiana teams for the upcoming Punjab State Basketball Championship.

Other results

Boys’ (U-14): Sacred Heart Club beat Ewing Sports Club 26-10, Doraha Basketball Academy beat Multipurpose Club 16-6, DAV Public School, BRS Nagar beat BCM Club 15-10 and DAV Public School, Pakhowal Road beat Doraha Public School 23-10

Girls’ (U-14): Sacred Heart School beat Doraha Academy 17- 6 and Guru Nanak Club beat Doraha Club 18-10,

Boys’ (U-17): DAV Public School, BRS Nagar beat Jagraon Club 22-6, Multipurpose Club beat Government Senior Secondary School, Threeke 47-16, BCM Arya Club beat Multipurpose School, Ludhiana 26-24 and Green Land Club beat DCM Presidency Club 20-13.

Girls’ (U-17): DAV Public School, BRS Nagar beat Unirise World School 26-16, Baba Ishar Singh School beat DCM Presidency 12-7,