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Indian Bank post two wins

Udhagamandalam: Indian Bank (Chennai) won both its league matches in the State level basketball tournament at the HADP courts here on Friday.

Indian Bank opened its campaign with a 77-53 win over host Nilgiris District Basketball Association, and later followed it up with a 75-47 win over Tech City Basketball Club (Karur).

The results (league): Indian Bank (Chn) 77 (Moses 12, Amarnath 12) bt Nilgiris District BA (Ooty) 53 (Arjun 21, Hakkim 16); Customs (Chn) 68 (Saravana 12, Vinoth 19) bt Armed Police (Chn) 38 (Anand 10); Southern Rlys (Chn) 60 (Charles 12, Karthik 12) bt Tamil Nadu Police 58 (Ganesan 15, Jai Ganesh 11); BSNL (Chn) 89 (Mohan Raj 24, Anthony Prakash 15) bt Customs BBC (Chn) 71; Indian Bank (Chn) bt Tech City BBC (Karur) 47.

GSIS, Stanes in final

Good Shepherd International School posted a two-wicket win over The Laidlaw Memorial School and set up a title clash with Stanes Higher Secondary School in the NDCA under-19 inter-school cricket tournament for the F.K. Irani Rolling Trophy at the JSS grounds on Friday.

Jaison Jaiprakash came up with a fine knock of 77 and a three-wicket haul for The Laidlaw but his all-round show went in vain as Good Shepherd pulled off a thrilling win in the final over. Earlier, P. Stanislaus (six for 21) bowled Stanes HSS to a comfortable four-wicket win over JSS Public School.

The scores (semifinals): The Laidlaw Memorial School 178 for six in 35 overs (Jaison Jaiprakash 77, Janak Mandana 34) lost to Good Shepherd IS 178 for six in 34.5 overs (Sahil Sangwan 40, Raj Patel 40, Dhruv Dhave 37 not out, Jeff P. George three for 31, Jaison Jaiprakash three for 34); JSS Public School 128 (V. Sukesh 46 not out, P. Stanislaus six for 21, R. Vivek three for 31) lost to Stanes HSS 130 for six in 29.4 overs (Mohammed Noorullah 36 not out; Solomon Prabhu 35, K. Akshay three for 28).

BAT Trophy

At Coimbatore, Christ the King Polytechnic College will host the eighth annual BAT Trophy football tournament at its grounds from December 2 to 5. The tournament has been split into two categories – high and higher secondary schoolboys and polytechnics and industrial training institutes.

The last date for receipt of entries is November 9. For details, contact the physical director at 99425 90469 or the college office at 261 0177.

Schools badminton

The Coimbatore District Badminton Association will conduct the district schools shuttle badminton tournament at the Jenney Club courts from November 19 to 22.

The tournament features individual and team events for both junior and senior boys and girls. Entries must reach Ms. Shanthi Rao, 1054/21, Avanashi Road, Coimbatore-641 018 (ph: 2244 981, 98422 24183 & fax: 224 2246) on or before November 14. Contact, Ms. R. Karthi at 2544 146 on or before November 14. — Sports Reporter

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