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DPS boys thrash Our Own 75-26
Delhi Private School (DPS) displayed their supremacy by winning the third edition of the DPS inter-school basketball tournament for the third consecutive time.
- By K.R. Nayar, Senior Reporter
- Published: 00:23 November 4, 2008
- Delhi Private School won the third edition of the DPS inter-school basketball tournament.
- Image Credit: Supplied Picture
Sharjah: Delhi Private School (DPS) displayed their supremacy by winning the third edition of the DPS inter-school basketball tournament for the third consecutive time.
So dominant was their authority that they beat Indian High School, Dubai 75-26 in a one-sided final.
Unfortunately, the hosts could not clinch a double win as their girls team lost to Our Own English High School 52-50 in an exciting final.
Speaking to Gulf News, T Ali, the basketball coach of the DPS, said: "We have been dominating in schools basketball because we have developed a basketball culture in our school with the help of our management. The girls are also catching up, and although they narrowly missed the cup, they have a bright future. Almost eight players in the team are only 13 years old."
In the boys final, DPS lead in all the four quarters. The Indian High School boys found the man-to-man defence of the DPS team too tough to handle. Only the tall Sidharth managed to break through and score 15 points.
For DPS, Sidheek Razak top scored with 23 points backed by Kunal Vohra, Kenneth and Vivek, who scored 14 each.
The girls final turned out to be a thriller from the start. DPS began well, racing off to a 13-5 lead, and at half time they were 25-14 ahead.
The turning point came during the start of the third quarter when their playmaker Joanu Ann Varghese committed a fourth foul. Our Own girls capitalised on the situation and quickly raced to a lead and sealed the match in their favour.
Scores:
Boys final: DPS Sharjah 75 (Sidheek Razak 23, Kunal Vohra 14, Kenneth 14, Vivek-14, Harsh 10) bt Indian High School 26 (Sidharth 15)
Girls' final: Our Own English School, Dubai 52 (Nandini Singh 14, Anitha 12, Preethi 11) bt DPS Sharjah 50 (Juliet 27, Najat 16, Jannet 7)
Individual awards:
Boys: Most valuable player (all from DPS): Sidheek Razak, player of the match: Kunal Vohra, most promising player Kenneth Moris.
Girls: Most valuable player: Juliet Johnny (DPS), player of the final: Anitha (Our Own School), most promising player: Najat Abdul Wahab (Our Own), outstanding performance: Ecole Mondia (World School, Mumbai).
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