Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 11

Guru Nanak Hoopers Club in the girls’ section while The Lions in the boys’ group emerged champions in the U-18 category in the ongoing First Open Punjab 3x3 Basketball Championship being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Thursday.

In the final, Guru Nanak Hoopers Club toiled hard to edge out Khalsa Warriors 15-13. Earlier, in the semifinals, Guru Nanak Hoopers Club overpowered Punjab Steelers 7-5 and Khalsa Warriors survived a scare against Guru Nanak Ballers whom they outperformed 9-7 to book berths in the title clash.

In the boys’ final, The Lions faced a little challenge from Government Multipurpose School Cagers Club before romping home victorious 17-11. Prior to this, in the semifinals, The Lions got the better of Royal Club 14-11 whereas Government Multipurpose School Cagers Club defeated Rockets Club 12-7 to set up the summit clash.

Sandeep Sharma, ADCP, Ludhiana, was the chief guest today. Teja Singh Dhaliwal, honorary general secretary, Punjab Basketball Association, along with other office-bearers of the district basketball body, including its president JP Singh and Brij Bhushan Goyal, were among others present.