Victory Playground beats SBI to enter basketball quarterfinals in Secunderabad

Victory Playground defeated State Bank of India (Hyderabad Circle) 53-38 to reach the quarterfinals of the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Vamshi, Asig and Bilal starred as Victory PG led 26-15 at half-time and sealed the win

Hyderabad: Victory Playground recorded a 53-38 win against State Bank of India (Hyderabad Circle) to enter the quarterfinal of the Level I Annual League Basketball Championship for GM Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad here on Thursday.

The winner led 26-15 at half-time.

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In the first quarter, Bankmen drew from their vast experience to take a slender 11-10 lead through PB Srinath and Samuel.

In the second quarter, Victory PG tightened its defence, restricting SBI to just four points and in turn playing a fast-paced game, scored 16 points with Vamshi combining well with Asig and Bilal to take a decisive 26-15 lead at half-time. After the change of ends, SBI tried hard but was unable to get past Victory PG defence, whereas Victory PG chipped in with regular baskets to finally win the match.

The scores: Victory PG 53 (Vamshi 10, Asig 10, Bilal 9, Yash 8) bt SBI Hyd Circle 38 (Samuel 15, PB Srinath 6, Skummar 6).