Salvi inspires Bandra YMCA to title

Maharashtra State Police were at their very best as they thrashed Fr Agnels 101-67 in group D of the men’s section.

This was the first time this season that a team has notched up a century mark. With Nilesh Raut,Yuvraj Shembole and Manoj Choudhari in full flow,their rivals just could not contain them. The trio not only were aggressive and fast and scored constantly,they were equally effective under the defensive board as they time and again baulked Fr Agnels attackers,Titus and Rahul in particular.

They led 46-28 at the half way stage,but in the second half,they were more incisive and added 53 points to dampen any hope Fr Agnels had to match them. Chembur Gymkhana impressed while beating Wellingdon YMCA 71-51.

Results: Men: Bandra YMCA 56 (Vivek Salvi 21,Samson Sandhu 16,Paramjit Singh 10) bt Mumbai Police 53 (Amit Ramsingh 16,Rakate 10,Dhiraj Patil 10); Indian Gym 58 (Nikhil Ayra 17,Akshan Shetty 14,Jeet Gada 10) bt Fr Agnel 51 (Suraj S 11,Rohan J 10,Rahul S 10); Women: Fr Agnel’s (Vashi) 38 (Tanvi Dabhade 18,Sonia Janoom 10) bt Agryadnya Vyamshala 37 (Shrita Gaonkar 12,Nikita Damle 8); Jr Boys’: Ghatkopar YMCA 64 (Siddhesh P 22,Harsheel P 17,Kartik D 12) bt Indian Gym 55 (Israel F 18,Rushaab K 12,Vignesh I 10); Mini: Willindgdon YMCA 58 (Arth Soni 12,Siddarth Gada 10,Arman Khan 10) bt Mastan YMCA 5.