Zain (19), Mohammad Umair (19), and Abdul Wahab (11) earn points for Green Shirts
Sports Bulletin Report
Male (Maldives):-Pakistan men’s basketball team outplayed Bangladesh 84-64 to win their last group match in the five-nation Basketball Tournament in Maldives on Sunday and Gren Shirts confirmed their berth in the semifinals after this big win.
Pakistan dominated Bangladesh from the very first moment of the game scoring 20 points in the first quarter, as their opponents had 15 points. However, Bangladesh showed some resistance in the second quarter, taking a slight 37-34 lead. In the third quarter, Pakistan pushed Bangladesh against the wall as they only managed to score seven points while Pakistan scored 22 points to extend their lead to 56-44. Pakistan continued their dominance in the last quarter and won the match by 84-64 to secure a place in the semifinals.
Pakistan’s Zain ul Hasan Khan and Mohammad Umair Jan scored 19 points each while Abdul Wahab scored 16 points, Ziaur Rahman 11 and Shehbaz Ali, Umeer and Zia scored three points each.
