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Kathmandu Wednesday October 03, 2001 Ashwin 17, 2058.
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Unique ‘A’ pull
thrilling win
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Oct 2 - Unique ‘A’ booked
their place in the quarterfinals of the 2nd Amrit Trophy Basketball (ATB) championship
following a 42-35 win over Peace Zone Youth Club on Tuesday.
In one of the most sensational battles so far,
both the teams were locked at 31 points at the end of regulation time, forcing additional
five minutes with Peace Zone players struggling to check the opponents in the dying
seconds.
Unique ‘A’ team’s Sudhir
Maharjan, who shared the honour of top scorer with Rabindra Maharjan, both netting 17
points apiece, wrapped up the match scoring a three-pointer 30 seconds from time.
Earlier, a three-pointer followed by two-point
basket within 15 seconds by Peace Zone’s top scorer Tashi Chirring, who scored 10
points, forced the match to the extra time leaving the score levelled at 31-31.
Scoring was few and far between in the first
quarter as both the teams failed to break each other’s defensive shackles. Peace
Zone, though, took a slender 6-4 lead.
The second quarter too witnessed low score with
only nine points being added with only one point to choose between the two, Peace Zone
holding on to a 10-9 lead. Unique ‘A’ restored parity at 17-17 points into the
third quarter that led the match to pick its climax going into the last quarter. The teams
indulged in quick exchanges of free flowing baskets and the score was tied at 31-31.
Earlier, Nepal Commerce Campus edged Ashirbad
College 44-30, while Gyanodaya demolished Tri-Chandra College 67-20. In the day’s
last match, Pratap Sharma of Wilson Academy guided his team to a narrow victory of 43-41
against Learning Realm School (LRI), scoring 16 points.
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