Basketball Championship: Patiala, Karpurthala begin campaign on bright note

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 18

Patiala and Karpurthala began their campaign on a bright note in the women’s section in the 72nd Senior Punjab State Basketball Championship being held at Gureh village in the district on Thursday.

Patiala players registered 71-54 victory over Bathinda while Kapurthala eves defeated Mansa 55-31. In the men’s section, Faridkot proved too good for Ludhiana (rural) whom they outclassed 85-63.

The four-day championship is being dedicated to the memory of Arjuna awardee, Gurdial Singh Malhi, of Gureh village. A number of national and international level players will be seen in action during the championship.

Yurinder Singh Hayer, former IGP and senior vice-president, Punjab Basketball Association (PBA), was the chief guest during the inaugural function. Teja Singh Shaliwal, honorary general secretary of the association, was the guest of honour.

Addressing the participants, Hayer said the PBA was now concentrating on holding state-level basketball tournaments in village centres to encourage the youth towards the game. Parminder Singh Heer, ADCP, Ludhiana (I), was amon others present.