Defending champion Pakistan Wapda entered into the final round to see strong Pakistan Army in the decisive encounter of the ongoing National Women’s Basketball Championship final to be held on Friday (Today) here at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad organized by the Federal Basketball Association.
National Assembly Standing Committee Inter-Provincial Coordination(IPC) Chairman Nawab Sher Waseer along with Olympian Rana Mujhaid, Pakistan Basketball Federation Secretary Khalid Bashir, Championship organising secretary Ouj-e-Zahoor, DDG (Admn) PSB Mansoor Ahmed Khan Sherwani and others spectators also witnessed the championship matches,
Wapda, who is still unbeatable throughout the championship, thrashed host Islamabad Blues in the first semifinal match by securing 63-21points. Wapda players were far better against the blue shirts team at half time by leading 29 points.
Wapda ace player Sidra Hakim again led the winning side by scoring 14 points while Mehvish Nawaz 10, Kainat Zafar scored 08 points for Wapda victory while Saadat Jehangir, Tariq Nawaz and Naveed Ahmed supervised the semifinal match.
In the second semifinal match Pakistan Army outclassed Karachi by 66-15 points to reach the final of the championship. Pakistan Army girls wearing red shirts were too strong against the visiting Karachi team who played well in the championship but failed to make an upset in the semifinal round as Army won the important match by the difference of 51 points. Kashifa was the top player for Army who scored 15 points with Ayesha Khan 12 points while Referees Umar Mehmood, Yasar Ghafoor and M Nadeem Ch along with scorer M M Alam supervised the second semifinal match.
Eight teams Pakistan Wapda, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad whites, Pakistan Army, Lahore, Islamabad Blues and Peshawar are taking part in the five days championship which will be concluded on Friday (Today) under the umbrella of Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF).
