Hyderabad play Ranga Reddy in final ofbasketball

Hyderabad: Strong contenders Hyderabad women set up title clash with Ranga Reddy with a convincing 40-25 win over Medak in the semifinals of the senior inter-district basketball championship being conducted by the Medchal & Malkajgiri District Basketball Association at the Secunderabad YMCA.

Hyderabad, boasting of Railway players, were swift and scored easy baskets. Only Monika of Medak was able to penetrate the strong Hyderabad defence.

In the other semifinal, Ranga Reddy beat Khammam 47-17.

Earlier in the league phase, Hyderabad beat Karimanagar 39-4 and Khammam 42-10 to top the Pool whereas Khammam beat Karimnagar 24-17 to end second.

Ranga Reddy beat Warangal 43-10; Medak 58-47 and Mahbubnagar 45-27 to top the other Pool while Medak stood second by beating Mahbubnagar 43-33 and Warangal 38-17.