KARACHI: Bahria Club outplayed Usman Club 50-34 while One Unit Club beat KBBC 34-26 to enter the final of the Malik Shahid Hamid Shaheed basketball tournament here at the Arambagh-Abdul Nasir court on Monday.

In the first semi-final, Aun Akram was brilliant on the court for Bahria Club, scoring 20 points with the help of four three-pointers. He was well supported by Hammad Wasim (13) and Mohsin Gujjar (12).

For Usman Club, Hasan Iqbal scored 13 points and Saad Shamsi 11.

In the second semi-final, winners One Unit Club were led by Tashquain Zaidi (18) while Mohammaf Faizan scored nine points.

For the losing side, Raj Kumar Lakhwani bagged nine points while Asadullah earned six.

Published in Dawn, March 24th, 2021

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