Vaze justify billing

MUMBAI, September 6: VG Vaze College, Mulund humbled St Andrew8217;s, Bandra 84-2 to retain the suburban division title in the District Sports Council Multigames inter-school basketball tournament conducted at Fatima Sports Club, Vidyavihar, today.

Vaze, fielding national players Gayatri Manolikar and Prachi Gole, were always favoured to win the title. But one expected Andrew8217;s, coached by NIS Kiran Kumar, to get away without any mud in their face. Hopes of Andrew8217;s putting on a brave show vapourised quickly, with Gayatri 38 points and Prachi 26 scoring at will.

Mary Immaculate Girls High School, Borivli, qualified for the U-17 district tournament when they defeated Apostolic Carmel 29-2. Sonia, with 24 points, accounted for 80 per cent of the score. The inter-school champions then notched a double when their U-14 girls defeated hosts Fatima 9-5.Dominic Savio, Ghatkopar, also claimed two titles.