Lahore (Sports Report): Defending champion Pakistan Wapda, Army, Faisalabad and Lahore posted wins after beating their opponents in the opening round of the National Women's Basketball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation at the Wapda Sports Complex, here on Thursday. Eight top teams, including defending champion Wapda, Karachi, Bahawalpur, Islamabad, Pakistan Army, Lahore, Hazara, and Faisalabad are fighting for top honour.
In the opening match, WAPDA, the defending champion, began their campaign with a convincing 48-29 victory over Karachi. Kainat Bibi delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 14 points for the winning side, while Anaya Kamran contributed 8 points for Karachi.
In the second match, Pakistan Army secured an easy win over Hazara with a dominant 95-5 scoreline. Ayesha Dilshad played a stellar game, scoring 22 points to lead the Army to a comprehensive victory. The third match saw Faisalabad defeat Bahawalpur 43-10, while in the fourth match, Lahore triumphed over Islamabad with a 49-35 victory.
Four more pool round matches are scheduled for Friday, the second day of the championship. The semi-finals will take place on December 29, with the final scheduled for December 30. This event is part of a series of initiatives by the Pakistan Basketball Federation to revive the sport in the country.
