Basketball's flagship project now part of the FIBA pro tour

Chandigarh: The Basketball Federation of India’s flagship 3x3 project — BFI-INBL 3x3 — is now a part of the FIBA 3x3 World Pro Circuit, with the international body according the inaugural season with the status of FIBA 3x3 Quest. The winners in the men’s category of the BFI-INBL 3x3 Season 1, scheduled for May 27-29, will travel to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour event in Cebu, Philippines, to be played on October 1-2. The National Finals will be considered as the Quest Final, while the city competitions will be considered as Quest Stops. As a result, the BFI-INBL 3x3 Season 1 has been renamed as the BFI-INBL 3x3 Season 1 Quest.

Naihati

I-League: Sreenidi score two late goals to beat Aizawl FC

Sreenidi Deccan struck two late goals to beat Aizawl FC 2-0 and jump to third place in the I-League points table here today. The victory pushed Sreenidi Deccan up the table to third place while Aizawl’s championship playoff aspirations were brought to an end as they drop to ninth on the table.

New Delhi

Aishwarya Tomar wins at selection trials, Rajput 2nd

Madhya Pradesh’s Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions T4 (fourth trial) competition, getting the better of seasoned Haryana shooter Sanjeev Rajput at the national selection trials here today In the gold medal contest, Tomar shot 404.9 to finish ahead of Rajput (400.7) at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

London

Ukraine to play WC qualifier against Scotland in June

Ukraine’s delayed World Cup qualification playoff semifinal against Scotland has been rearranged for June 1, with the winners facing Wales four days later for a place at this year’s tournament, FIFA and UEFA said in a statement today. Agencies