AKU outclass Neighbourhood in Pakistan Day exhibition match
KARACHI: Fancied Aga Khan University outplayed Neighbourhood Club by 30-15 points to win the Pakistan Day women’s exhibition basketball match that created history at the Arambagh court on Thursday.
Conversion of Arambagh into a family park had encouraged organisers to stage women’s basketball match that was never played before in its over five decade history.
Taking advantage of holiday, a good number of families including women’s and girls of the adjoining areas turned up in a large number to watch the match.
The first two quarters were fought neck-and-neck between the two teams which is evident from their scores. The AKU led the first quarter 4-3 while Neighbourhood won the second 6-5 as the two outfits were tied nine-all at the half time.
However, the AKU dominated the following two quarters and kept scoring at repeated interval. They garnered 12 points against none in the third quarter to seize 21-9 lead in the match.
Maintaining the same pace the winners added nine more points to their tally as against six to clinch the match 30-15.Amna Siddiqui top scored for winners with eight points and was ably assisted by Tooba and Aqsa five apiece.