Ludhiana Basketball Academy players record wins in women, men sections

Ludhiana, November 21

Players of the Ludhiana Basketball Academy (LBA) recorded victories in the women’s and men’s sections in the ongoing 72nd Senior Punjab State Basketball Championship, being held at Gureh village in the district, on Saturday.

LBA trainees proved too good for their opponents as in the women’s section, they stitched up 67-52 win over Ludhiana district while in the men’s category they registered an easy 62-36 victory against Gurdaspur.

In other matches in the men’s section, the LBA beat Amritsar 63-31 and Gurdaspur overpowered Jalandhar 67-60 whereas in the women’s category, Amritsar outperformed Sangrur 70-66.

In the matches played on Friday evening, Amritsar, Sangrur, the LBA and Ludhiana district came out triumphant in the women’s section. Amritsar defeated Patiala 49-13; Sangrur outplayed Kapurthala 65-48; the LBA routed Khanna 45-6 and Ludhiana district outclassed Jalandhar 46-19.

Ludhiana district lost to Gurdaspur 76-79 and Gurdaspur pipped Sangrur 60-65 in the men’s section.

This year’s championship is being dedicated to the memory of Arjuna awardee, Gurdial Singh Malhi of Gureh village. Kartar Singh Toor, (Inspector retd), Punjab Police, and Maghar Singh, an industrialist and sports promoter, were guests of honour today. — OC