KARACHI, Aug 23: Irfan Ghani and Rizwan Khan stole the limelight in Karachi Youth Club’s (KYC) second victory in the Independence Day basketball championship when they beat Saddar Club 57-41 at Arambagh Floodlit Court Thursday.

Irfan scored 22 points while Rizwan Khan contributed 20 points including two three pointers. Nadir Ali fought the lone battle for Saddar Club with a brilliant score of 24 points laced with four three pointer.

Karachi Cantt Sports (CSC) defeated Dow Club 43-36. Muhammad Bilal spearheaded his team to victory with 15 points. Muhammad Umer scored 18 points but failed to save his team from defeat.

Following are the results.

KYC 57 (Irfan Ghani 22, Rizwan Khan 20, M.Rafiq 5, Wasim Rasool 5, Jahangir Ahmed 4) Saddar Club 41 (Nadir Ali 24, Nayyar Hussain 10, Aamir Khan 4).

CSC 43 (M.Bilal 15, Noman Qamar 8, Muzammil Hussain 8, Richard 6, Nazakat Ali 4) Dow Club 36 (M.Umer 18, M.Aamir 6, Waqas 4, Ahmed Ali 4, Farhan Ahmed 4).

Arambagh grab crown

KARACHI: Host Arambagh Club clinched the Karachi City Government Jashan-e-Azadi basketball tournament when they beat National Club 35-26 in the final at Arambagh Club Floodlit Court Thursday. The winner led 25-16 at breather.

Aamir Khan emerged as the leading scorer by scoring ten points while Naveed Anjum scored seven points. Haseeb scored nine points for loser.

Leading scorers

Arambagh Club 35 (Aamir Khan 10, Naveed Anjum 7, Asad 6, Raheel 4, Umer 4) National Club 26 (Haseeb 9, Adnan 6, Arbakan 4).—APP