Navy emerge unbeaten champion in Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball

FE Team | Published: December 25, 2020 20:12:36

Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament beating Bangladesh Army by 77-40 points in the final held at the Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city on Friday, reports BSS.
The winners led the first half by 36-23 points.
In the day's final, Shamsuzzaman was the highest scorer with 20 points while Masud supported him with 10 points for Navy. Alim caged 11 points and Tonu scored 7 points for Bangladesh Army.
Bangladesh Olympic Association Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza was the chief guest and BOA director general and chief executive officer Brigadier General Fakruddin Haider (retd.) was present as the special guest in the prize distribution ceremony.
Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) vice president Mainul Ahsan Monju, BBF general secretary and South Asian Basketball Association secretary general AK Sarkar, BBF joint secretary Khairul Alam Farhad, BBF treasurer and tournament committee convener Wasif Ali, among others, were present in the prize distribution ceremony.
Organised by BBF, the tournament was held to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the participation of six teams.