the goan I network
PANAJI
Hosts Goa suffered an embarrassing defeat to Gujarat in the women’s section, on the second day of the Invitational West Zone Basketball Tournament at Don Bosco Oratory, here today.
The Gujarat girls had it easy, defeating Goa 71-29. Gujarat kept the constant scoring streak of taking almost a 20 point lead in each of the first two quarters. Even when Goa really got into the game and kept up a close tussle with their opponents, there was no way the home team could stop the visitors as Gujarat ran away with the game.
Mugdha Amraotkar (20 points) being the captain of the team, lead from the front, ably supported by Vidya Vhangade (17) adding to make the bulk of the scoring for Maharashtra, while Rachel Raposa (15) and Rose Rhea Rebello (6) played well for Goa.
In the men’s clash between Gujarat and Maharashtra, the former took a slim lead in the first quarter and kept up the tempo till the end of the game. Even though Gujarat really got in the mood in the last quarter, taking a lead of 6 points, Maharashtra had already amassed a massive lead to win the game by a 10-point lead 81-71.
Meanwhile, the Goa Basketball Association will organise a two-day clinic for coaches and players to promote and develop proper training routines in basketball training, at Don Bosco Oratory, here on August 30 and 31st from 10.30 am to 12.30 noon.
The clinic will be conducted by coach Marc Pulles.
