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Saturday, May 23, 1998

DAV-8 and SAI Hostel in finals

EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE  
CHANDIGARH, May 22: DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8 outplayed Shivalik Public School, Sector 41 60-44, to enter the final in the boys section of the Chandigarh junior basketball championship at DAV School-8 here today. In the girls group SAI Hostel, Sector 18 beat YCC Club 26-15, to move into the final.

In the boys section, the score board doesn't depict the true spirit in which the match was fought. However, the initial lead gained by DAV School enabled them to keep their hopes alive for the title.

DAV's agile shooter - Harjot, who top scored with 30 points played a vital role in the teams victory today. Harjot and Amrish combined well to give DAV 6 points lead at the break (25-19).

After the change of sides, rejuvenated SPS-41 player narrowed the margin to two points (29-31). But in the later part of the second session, SPS-41 players miss passed and committed fouls, which sealed their fate. Gurinder, who top scored for the team with 24 points, left the court, committing five fouls. The team's seven fouls at a crucial juncture proved their undoing.

The nine points lead (32-41) widened to 12 points (40-52). Amrish (18) and Iqbal (8) were other scorers for DAV-8. Jasjeet (6) and Vikram (5) contributed to the SPS-41 score.

In a slow paced match, SAI Hostel-18, took time to settle down. The eventual winners led by two points at the lemon break (7-5).

After change of ends, YCC Club looked a disorgainsed lot. On the other hand SAI girls with fast break and drive-in shots kept the scoreboard moving at a constant pace.

Jaspreet (10) and Ritu Thapa (8) were the main scorers for SAI Hostel. Gunveem and Nilia got six and five points respectively for YCC Club.

Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.


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