Independence Day Basketball Match

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Independence Day basketball match

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th August, 2016) : President XI scored a narrow 69-65 points win over Secretary XI in a basketball match organised by Punjab Basketball Association to mark the Independence Day celebrations here at Government College University courts on Wednesday.

The match was held in four quarters and President XI faced resolute opposition from Secretary XI which narrowed the lead on occasions in the final stages of the play but failed to take edge. Humza Malik (24) and Hammad Butt (18) were the leading point getters from the winners. The technical officials of the match were Malik ijaz and Saadat Jahangir.

Former international basketball player Mahmood Butt was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed medals and trophies among the winners.