Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Reds, Faisalabad and Peshawar registered their victories in the Quaid-e-Azam Cup Inter-Division Basketball Tournament started here at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday.
According to Secretary, Federal Basketball Association (FBA) Ouj E Zahoor, Islamabad Red, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Hazara, Islamabad Blues and Faisalabad Division are taking part in the tournament based on pool rounds matches organized by the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA).
In the first match, Islamabad Reds defeated the Gujranwala division by 77 points against 55 points. Mohammad Yasir scored 20 and Atiq Khan scored 14 points from Islamabad Reds, while Mohammad Ali scored 12 points from Gujranwala division.
Meanwhile, in the second match, Faisalabad Division defeated Hazara Division by 62-61 points as Faisalabad team scored important two points in the last minute after a nerve-wracking match. During the match, both teams played brilliantly as Mohammad Rizwan scored 16 points and Ali Hassan scored 12 points from Faisalabad, while Mohammad Nawaz scored 24 points and Haris Khan scored 14 points for Hazara Division.
In the third match, Peshawar Division defeated Gujranwala by 90-56 points, thanks to 30 points from Naeemullah and 22 points from Bilal Khan for winning side. In the fourth match, after a tough competition, Islamabad Blues defeated Hazara Division by 60-56 points. Noman Khan 22, Shumail Shagri 14 points played a key role in the success of Islamabad Blues while Yasir Ghafoor, Khurram Aftab and Mohammad Mudassar supervised the matches.
