Essa Lab Basketball from tomorrow

KARACHI: The 23rd Dr Essa Lab Basketball Tournament will begin at the Arambagh courts on Wednesday.

The tournament, which will be featuring eight teams, is being jointly organised by Firdous Ittehad and the Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA).

A press conference to announce the details of the event will be held on Tuesday at the Main Centre, North Nazimabad Branch.—Agencies

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