SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad:-Islamabad Blues outclassed Lahore in their first match of the National Women’s Basketball Championship that started at Liaqat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Monday.
Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Col. (R ) Asif Zaman was chief guest at the opening ceremony while Counsellor of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic Melis Moldaliev, President, Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) Brig. (R ) Iftikhar Mansoor, Secretary General, PBBF Khalid Bashir, Deputy DG Pakistan Sports Board Mansoor Ahmed Khan Sherwani, championship organizing secretary Ouj-e-Zahoor and other dignities and sizeable spectators were also present on this occasion.
In the opening match, Islamabad Blues beat Lahore 48-41 after a close contest. Some outstanding moves made it possible for Islamabad to make a comeback during the 4th quarter to win the important match. Asma Bibi and Aimal played an exceptional game scoring 18 and 12 respectively while Yaqoob Qadri, Tariq Nawaz, Gul Jamal and Mohammad Alam supervised the match.