BBC, IMFA post wins in KDBA tourney openers

Gorachand and Rajan and Ranjan excelled as Bhubaneswar Basketball Club (BBC) and IMFA Basketball Club won the first two league matches of the 8th Khurda District Basketball Tournament, which commenced at Unit-1 Indoor Hall court in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Gorachand Mohanty of BBC was the top scorer of the day with 24 points. Conducted by Khurda District Basketball Association, the tournament was inaugurated by senior athletics coach Nila Madhab Deo. Results: BBC (GC Mohanty 24) beat Buxi Basketball Association (Suvendu Mohapatra 9) 44-36. IMFA Basketball Club (S Ranjan 10) beat Mother’s Public School (Jasson and Prasanna 6 each) 43-23. PHOTO: TOP: Players of BBC and BBA pose before the start of the Khurda Khurda District Basketball Tournament in Bhubaneswar on Sept 18, 2009. BOTTOM: Players of IMFA and Mother`s Public School pose on the opening day of the Khurda Khurda District Basketball Tournament in Bhubaneswar on Sept 18, 2009.