Don Bosco enter semis

Don Bosco fashioned their third straight win to top Pool D and qualify for the mini boys semi-finals,in the 9th Nagpada Basketball Association Invitational Tournament,at the Bachookhan Municipal Playground,Nagpada on Tuesday.

Don Bosco proved too strong for Nagpada Basketball Association ‘C’ as they romped to a 61-20 win in their third and concluding league tie. Playing their opening tie,the hosts’ ‘B’ squad later made amends when they beat Chembur YMCA 48-8 in Pool C,with Faiz Ali top-scoring with 12 points and Soban Khan adding 10.

Results

Mini Boys League: Pool C: NBA ‘B’ 48 (Faiz Ali 12,Soban Khan 10) bt Chembur YMCA 8. HT: 30-0; Pool D: Don Bosco 61 (Darshan 20,Rachit 10,Mahek 10) bt NBA ‘C’ 20 (Raza Ali 10). HT: 33-2. Jr. Girls’ league: Pool A: NBA 34 (Afsana Mansoori 14) bt Hoopers 20 (Juhi Bhosle 11). HT: 19-3. Youth Boys: Pool B: Indian Gym 69 (Israel F. 20) bt Savio Club 34 (Alden 12). HT: 34-14. Men: Pool B: Central Rly 76 (Arun Bahi 27,Jai Singh 24) bt Ghatkopar YMCA 46 (Aakash 10). HT: 43-28.