Published On : Sat, May 25th, 2013
Sports News | By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM) bags double title in Volkswagen Junior District Basketball Championship

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Nagpur News: Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM) taking home advantage bagged double title in Volkswagen Junior District Basketball Championship which was organised by DKM under the auspices of Nagpur District Basketball Association on Friday.

In the boys final, DKM pilled Nagpur Amateur Sports Association (NASA) 38-33. The quarterwise score was 9-6, 12-10, 5-9, 12-8. Parth Mardikar (11) and Vihang Tapas (9) were the main architect of the victory. For NASA Sameer Jain scored highest 11 points.

In the girls section DKM made a light work of Shivaji Nagar Gymkhana 55-13. DKM dominated all the quarters 15-4, 21-7, 14-0, 502. Mugdha Amraotkar single-handedly scored 19 baskets. Anushree Kaloti (12) and Maithili Pantawne (8) also played well.

All players of winning and runners up team were given Bombay high vouchers of ` 500 to each player. Vihang Tapas and Mugdha Amraotkar also from DKM were declared best player of the tournament. They got Lifestyle watches worth ` 8,000 along with vouchers from Bombay High worth ` 2,000.

Results
Boys: DKM ( Parth Mardikar 11, Vihang Tapas 9, Rahul Pisipati, Rajat Pawar 4, Mihir Deo 5 ) bt NASA ( Sameer Jain 11, Anuj Nathani 7, Sujoy Bose 6 ) 38-33. ( 9-6, 12-10, 5-9, 12-8) Girls: DKM (Mugdha Amraotkar 19, Anushree Kaloti 12, Maithili Pantawane 8, Harshada Pande 7, Mayuri Joshi 6) bt SNG (Vaishnavi Sankla 5, Smruti Iyer 4) 55-13 (15-4, 21-7, 14-0, 5-2).