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All Stars Dubai and Jaguars enter basketball finals

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:00 June 7, 2010
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: All Stars Dubai and Trishco Jaguars Dubai reached the finals of Berry Hills 5th IBS League Tournament in the men's and women's division respectively.

In the men's division semi-finals All Stars-Dubai tamed Hoopers 75-54. All Stars made a poor start, lacking continuity and losing possession as the Hoopers began with pace. However, Milton soon found his range and his two three-pointers took the All Stars side into the game and the Stars gained a quarter-time lead of 14-10.

Both teams practically traded baskets for the first three minutes of the second term before Abhishek caught fire, scoring five points in a row for Hoopers to tie the score at 20-20. Baskets from Cyril Miranda and Ivan gave the Hoopers a half-time lead (27-23).

It was a tremendous overall effort from Trishco Jaguars with Shreya Munghe showing she is now fully fit with 18 points and numerous steals. Christine had 15 points and Roshini scored 11 points for Jaguars. It was not a great evening for Nucaf with Preethy top scoring with 18 points and 11 points to Anita Teresa.

Results:

All Stars: 75 ( Manoj Abraham 21, Milton 19, Roger 14); Hoopers: 54 (Cyril Miranda 15, Abishek 12)

Trishco Jaguars: 54 (Shreya Munghe 19, Christine 15, Roshini 11); Nucaf, Dubai: 33 (Preethy 18, Anitha Teresa 11).

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