ISLAMABAD: Punjab emerged victorious in both men’s and women’s categories of the Independence Day Inter-Provincial Basketball Championship here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex.
In the men’s final, Punjab claimed the title edging out Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 69-68. Abdullah scored 22 and Muhammad Taimour scored 15 points for the winning side while Umer Khan scored 15 points for KP.
Meanwhile, Islamabad A secured third place by defeating Islamabad B 67-62 in a closely-contested match. On the women’s side, Punjab dominated the finals, overwhelming Islamabad A with a commanding 64-17 victory. Ayman Ali and Sana were standout performers, contributing 16 and 12 points, respectively to Punjab’s triumph. In the third-place match, Sindh outplayed Islamabad B winning 50-29. Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination Nadeem Irshad Kayani was the chief guest who awarded trophies to the winners.
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