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Saturday December 28, 2024

Army, Wapda into National Women Basketball semis

By Our Correspondent
December 28, 2024
A representational image of a basketball net. — APP/File
A representational image of a basketball net. — APP/File

LAHORE: Defending champions Wapda and Army secured places in the semifinals of the National Women Basketball Championship here at the Wapda Sports Complex on Friday.

Wapda have remained unbeaten in the championship. On Friday they maintained their winning streak in the pool round by defeating Faisalabad 50-13. This win ensured their spot in the semifinals.

Faisalabad struggled against Wapda who were leading by 19 points at the interval. Hijab Fatima was the standout player for Wapda, scoring 22 points, while Sidra Hakeem added 12 points.

For Faisalabad, Feroza Aslam scored 9 points. In the second match, Army delivered an impressive performance, defeating Islamabad 53-21. Aisha Dilshad and Amna Mohsin were the main scorers for Army with 25 and 10 points, respectively. The other teams participating in the championship are Karachi, Bahawalpur, Lahore, and Hazara.