Hoopers Club produced a solid combined performance and defeated Holy Angel SC 4-0 23 in a first round match of the Asmita Khelo India women’s (under-17) basketball league, played at the Fatima High School courts, Vidyavihar on Thursday.
In a well-contested encounter, Hoopers enjoyed a 19-10 half-time advantage. The leading scorers for Hoopers were Rutuja P. 10 points, Afza K. 9 points, Shravani D. 8 points and Asiya M. 6 points. For Holy Angel the top scorers were Shravani Pol 9 points and Lavanya Moti 7 points.
In a one-sided encounters, Bombay Scottish, Mahim outplayed Don Bosco, Borivali charging to an easy 23-3 victory after gaining a healthy 17-0 half-time lead. The star performers for the Bombay Scottish youngsters, was Mishika Shetty who contributed 8 points and Sai Varma who added 6 points to complete the win.
Meanwhile, Siddhi Dalvi led the charge with 9 points, including two three-pointers, and guided K.C. College to a facile 26-6 victory against St. Xavier’s College. Khushi D. scored three points for the winners, while Lerrissa D. scored all the six points for the St. Xavier’s team.
Results Round-1: Fatima Club (Khushi Shinde 8, Vaishnavi Kasbe 6) beat BMC Pantnagar (Raunak Ansari 4) 36-8 (half-time: 12-2).
K.C. College (Siddhi Dalvi 9 (2x3s), Kushi D. 6) beat St. Xavier’s College 6 (Lerrissa D. 6) 26-6 (half-time 9-0).
Auxilium Convent High School (Ajitha Nadar 6, Shravani Mane 6) beat Ghatkopar YMCA (Mahima Prajapati 5) 22-10 (half-time: 10-5).
Hoopers Club (Rutuja P. 10, Afza K. 9, Shravani D. 8, Asiya M. 6) beat Holi Agnel (Shravani Pol 9, Lavanya Moti 7) 40-23 (half-time: 19-10).
Bombay Scottish, Mahim (Mishika Shetty 8, Sai Varma 6) beat Don Bosco, Borivali 23-3 (half-time: 17-0).