KL Memorial Club, Guru Nanak Club emerge basketball champs

Ludhiana, September 26

KL Memorial Club in the boys’ section and Guru Nanak Club in the girls’ category emerged champions in the Ludhiana District Basketball Championship (U-19) that concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

In the boys’ final, Guru Nanak Club waged a spirited battle against KL Memorial Club before going down 43-60 to secure the second position. BIS Club finished at the third place.

However, Guru Nanak Club romped home victorious in the girls’ section. In the final, they outwitted Khalsa Club 57-39 to clinch the title. Baba Isher Singh School secured third position.

Jai Singh Sandhu, MD, SPS Hospital, was the chief guest at the prize distribution function. He was accompanied by Dev Singh Namdhari, a basketball player from New York. They congratulated participants and appreciated the team of the district basketball association for their efforts in promoting the game.

Teja Singh Dhaliwal, Vijay Chopra, Somesh Chadha, Sukhbir Dhaliwal and Brij Bhushan Goyal, office-bearers of the Punjab Basketball Association and District Basketball Association, Ludhiana were present on the occasion. The district girls and boys teams will be selected on the basis of players’ performance in this championship for taking part in the Punjab State Basketball Tournament to be held at Khanna.— OC

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