Eagles emerged champions in the Citycell First Division Basketball League defeating Flame Boys by 78-61 points in the last league match at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium yesterday. Eagles led the first half by 34-22 points. Shaheen of Eagles caged the highest 32 points for Eagles while Nitai scored 16 points for the winning side.
The champions Eagles and runners-up Flame Boys qualified for the Premier Division League which begins at the same venue today.
Flame Boys will take on Europa Youth in the opening match of the league at 4:30pm today.