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Youngster Basketball Club prevailed over Government Sports Hostel 61-53 in the final to win the 8th Khurda District Basketball Tournament at Unit-1 Indoor Hall court in Bhubaneswar today. Uttam Panigrahi starred in the YBC win, scoring 20 points, followed by Soumya Ranjan Sasmal with 13 points. But Deepak Mania of Sports Hostel emerged the top scorer of the closely-contested match with 28 points, while his teammate Safalya Patra contributed 13 points.
Earlier in the semifinals, YBC outplayed IMFA Basketball Club 83-67 and Sports Hostel prevailed over Bhubaneswar Basketball Association 68-33. Host Khurda District Basketball Association working president Bhagirathi Badajena and former National basketball coach Arupananda Routray handed over the trophy and prizes at the closing function.
PHOTO: Players of Youngster Basketball Club receive the trophy in Bhubaneswar on Sept 21, 2009.
