Defending champion Delhi Hoopers made short work of hometown team Chennai Icons 21-9 in the 3x3 Pro Basketball League on Saturday. Chennai has one more game against Kolkata for a chance to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Hoopers’ Harkirat Jattana (left) and Icons player Jai Singh in action

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Bangalore started slowly but finished strongly against Chandigarh with an easy victory. In another match, even without Brazilian ranked No 1 Leandro Lima, Ahmedabad routed Kochi Knights to continue its quest to take down rival Delhi Hoopers. 

With an unwell International Star Patrick McGlynn IV, Jaipur fell quickly to fan favorites Hyderabad Ballers. 

Bangalore Machas and Mumbai Hustlers had a tough and physical match which ended closely.Bangalore Machas’ victory was thanks to Canadian import Timajh Parker-Rivera who outplayed Bikramjit Gill.

Aizawl Legends and Kyle Benton beat Kochi Knights and eliminated it from th tournament. 

In an intense and crowd pleasing match, Hyderabad Ballers sneaked past Goa Snipers to set up a do or die game for the Snipers, which faces Jaipur for the final spot in quarter-finals from Group C.