LAHORE : Pakistan Army is set to face off against Pakistan Wapda in the final of the National Men’s Basketball Championship 2023, scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) at Govt College University Lahore at 3:00 PM.
*1st Semifinal: Army outpace Lahore 84-58*
The semifinals, played on Thursday, showcased intense battles and stellar performances. In the first semifinal, Pakistan Army faced a formidable challenge from Lahore Division Basketball Team but emerged victorious with a scoreline of 84-58. At halftime, Army held a close lead of 38-23. Tughlab Ammar led the charge for Pakistan Army with an impressive 33 points, supported by M Shehbaz Ali (9 points) and Sheraz Aslam (9 points). Lahore’s contributions came from Safi Khan (27 points), Ibtisam Murtaza (8 points), and Mohsin Mehtab (8 points).
*2nd Semifinal: Wapda secure impressive 80-51 win over PAF*
The second semifinal witnessed Pakistan Wapda securing an impressive 80-51 victory over Pakistan Air Force. Leading 38-30 at halftime, Wapda showcased outstanding basketball skills, with Zainul Hassan (28 points), M Zahid Arif (16 points), and M Usman (15 points) steering their team to success. For Pakistan Air Force, Umair Jan scored 23 points, with M Akhter contributing 8 points and Ahmed Jan securing 7 points.
A sizable crowd, including spectators such as Shahid Mirza, Tajamal Riaz, Umer Sardar, Mateen Akmal, Director of Sports at GCU Waseem Akhtar, PBBF Secretary General Khalid Bashir, Muhammad Azam Dar, and students of GC University, witnessed the thrilling matches officiated by referees Ghulam Muhammad Memon, M M Alam, Gul Jamal, Umer Muhammad, Syed Adnan Ali, and Saadat Jehangir.
*TOMORROW’S FIXTURES:*
*FINAL:* Pakistan Army vs. Pakistan Wapda at 1500.
*THIRD POSITION MATCH:* Lahore vs. PAF at 1100.
