Wasim and Arif put KESC in final

Published November 29, 2002

KARACHI, Nov 28: Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) cagers produced another powerful performance to enter the final of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak floodlight basketball tournament beating Bounce Club 82-66 in the second semifinal at Arambagh Court Wednesday night.

Superb dribbler Arif Khan and pivot Wasim-ur-Rehman again guided their team to victory.

After excellent display in his previous match, Arif proved to be heart of KESC attack. Showing consistency Arif mustered as many as 37 points to dominate the play.

Wasim, who compiled 40 points in his previous match, once again showed his class.

Muhammad Ali was the best of Bounce Club player by scoring 17 points and got good support Saqib Kazalbash (13), Oavis Hasan (10) and Hasan Shafi (10).

KESC will take on host Karachi Basketball club in the final Friday at 10.00 P.M.

Summarized scores: KESC bt Bounce Club 82-66. KESC 82 (Arif Khan 37, Wasim-ur-Rehman 25, Khurram Sarwar 7, Fawad Amjad 4, Muhammad Azeem 4, Niaz Mazhar 3, Victor John 2) Bounce Club 66 (Muhammad Ali 17, Meraj Taufiq 14, Saqib Kazalbash 13, Ovais Hasan 10, Hasan Shafi 10, Usman Khalid 2).—APP

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