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This is an archive article published on November 26, 1998

NNH, Bombay YMCA withdraw from final

MUMBAI, Nov 25: Nagpada Neighbourhood House NNH and Bombay YMCA did not turn up for the mini boys' final of the XI Bombay YMCA Open basket...

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MUMBAI, Nov 25: Nagpada Neighbourhood House NNH and Bombay YMCA did not turn up for the mini boys8217; final of the XI Bombay YMCA Open basketball tournament, sponsored by Kanara Engineering and United Phosphorus, at Ghatkopar YMCA today. While Bombay YMCA sent a letter, citing 8220;unavailability of players8221;, for their inability of contesting the final, NNH did not show up. The final was scrapped.

The dramatic turn of events was a culmination of the overage row in which both teams were caught in. The tournament organisers, suspecting foul play, had independently sought proof-of-age letters from the schools of certain players. One YMCA and one NNH player each were found four years overage.

A press release issued by the technical committee stated that repeated requests to submit the age certificates of players had been ignored by the NNH players. Organising secretary MO Verghese said, 8220;On a friendly basis, we allowed them to play the initial rounds as they promised to give the certificates the following day.It is an organisational lapse8230;maybe we should not have waited till the final.8221;

Earlier, Agardneya Vyayamshala, Dombivli, easily defeated Indian Gymkhana in the mini girls8217; final to keep their record of an undefeated run this year intact. Agradneya had defeated the same side 64-2 in the semi-final of the state championship. Today8217;s 35-8 win was less emphatic. Coach Milind Apte said, 8220;We took the opportunity to play out younger players.8221;

Results

Girls8217; under-13 final: Agradneya 35 Deepali Bhise 10, Madhura Bodas 6 bt Indian Gymkhana 8 HT 27-4.

Men: Greater Mumbai Police A 59 Noor Mohammed 13, Anwar Memon 12, Gopichand Khemkar 11, Rajendra Kalbar 13 bt New Bombay YMCA 44 Gurvinder Singh 19, Prashani Sawant 10 HT: 19-27.

 

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