Skipper Divya converted a free throw with few seconds left on the clock to give MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai, a memorable 74-73 victory over SBM Jain College, Bangalore, in the College women’s final of the IMG Reliance National school and college basketball league on Sunday.
In the men’s final, Jeppiar Institute of Technology, Chennai, beat Government College, Ludhiana, 88-85 in extra time after the teams were locked 74-74 at the end of fourth quarter.
The results: Schools: Boys: Final: Nav Bharti Public School, Ludhiana, 97 (Gurwinder 39, Loveneet 26) bt Fr. Agnel School, Mumbai, 85 (Rohon 37, Tanmay 16, Varun 13). Third place: Oxford School, Delhi, 85 (Saurav 24, Abhishek 23) bt The Bhavanâ’s Prominent, Indore, 71 (Laxman 39, Mayank 15).
Girls: Final: Government Girls SSS, Ludhiana, 59 (Smriti 24, Gagandeep 20) bt St. Joseph HS, Chennai, 55 (Devi 27). Third place: Modern School, Delhi, 65 (Madhu Kumari 34, S. Ananya 17) bt Bishop Cotton HS, Bangalore 61 (Shanice 15, Aksa 13, Lopamudra 12).
College: Men: Jeppiar Institute of Technology, Chennai, 88 (Arun Hari 28, Shashank 24) bt Government College, Ludhiana, 86 (Palpreet Singh 42, Harmandeep 31). Third place: SBM Jain College, Bangalore, 98 (Vinoth 31, Vishu 22, Kaif 17) bt Kirori Mal College, Delhi, 85 (Harish 31, Aditya 22, Dheeraj 14).
Women: Final: MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai, 74 (Gomathi 37, Akshaya 18, Mildred 13) bt SBM Jain College, Bangalore, 73 (Simonelle 33, Sindhuri 16). Third place: Government College, Ludhiana, 72 bt Renaissance College, Indore, 33. — Special Correspondent