36th National Games: Telangana netball team in summit clash

The Telangana State men’s netball team sailed into the final after stunning hosts Gujarat in the on-going 36th National Games in Gujarat.

Hyderabad: The Telangana State men’s netball team sailed into the final after stunning hosts Gujarat in the on-going 36th National Games in Gujarat on Thursday.

The State team staved off a stiff challenge from the hosts to record a close two-point victory with 55-53 scorelines in the semifinals. In the first quarter, Gujarat took a two-point lead at 15-13. In the second quarter, both teams fought well and scored 15 points each to end the first half at 30-28.

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After the change of ends, Telangana team bounced back in the third quarter scoring 17 points to take a three points lead at 42-45. In the last quarter, the hosts scored 11 points, while Telangana managed to score 10 points to record a two point victory.