Top Teams Advance In Independence Day Basketball Championship Semis

The top two teams from each pool have advanced to the semifinal round of the Independence Day Inter-Provincial Men's and Women's Basketball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Aug, 2024) The top two teams from each pool have advanced to the semifinal round of the Independence Day Inter-Provincial Men's and Women's Basketball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan sports Complex .

In the women’s category, the semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, the first match will feature Punjab against Sindh, followed by a clash between Islamabad A and Islamabad B. The championship is being held under the supervision of the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA).

In the men’s category, Islamabad A will face Punjab in the first semi-final, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will go head-to-head with Islamabad B in the second semi-final.

On the final day of the pool round, Sindh's women's team secured their place in the semi-finals with a 45-18 victory over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sindh’s Shafa Afzal, Aqsa Hanif, and Maryam Zahid each contributed 10 points. In another match, Punjab dominated Balochistan with a resounding 78-8 win, driven by standout performances from Khadija Mushtaq (22 points) and Nilofar Helen (17 points).

The finals of both the men's and women's categories will take place on August 14, supported by the Pakistan Sports board (PSB).