Local Snippets
Bangladesh Army demolished Kushtia 135-37 in the Premier Bank 23rd National Basketball Cham-pionship in Rajshahi yesterday.
In the day's other matches, BKSP beat Jessore 54-29, Bangladesh Navy outplayed Bangladesh Police 112-70 and Khulna beat hosts Rajshahi 82-56 points.
The quarterfinals begin today.
PREMIER HANDBALL
Narinda Pragati Boys Club thrashed Menzis Krira Chakra 41-18 in the 14th Cute Premier Division Handball League at the outer stadium handball ground. Man-of-the-match Saidur netted eleven goals for the winners, who led the first half 19-10.
Russell scored eight goals for Menzis.
In another match, Old Ideals Club beat Bhratritta Samaj Kalyan Sangha 39-23 after leading the first half 14-7. Sohel Rana shot 15 goals for Old Ideals to be adjudged man of the match.
NAT'L KABADDI
Khulna got off to a flying start in the 28th National Kabaddi Champi-onship as they won both their opening matches at the Comilla Stadium.
They crushed Meherpur 61-15 in the first match and then outplayed Kishoreganj 50-7 while Dinajpur defeated Jhenidah 44-15 in the day's other match.
President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation and Inspector General of Police Nur Mohammad inaugurated the weeklong meet.
The women's kabaddi players, who are preparing for the 3rd Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship, played an exhibition match to mark the occasion.
UNB ADDS: The First Diamond Melamine School Rugby Tournament begins today at the outer stadium rugby ground.
St Gregory's High School face Rahmatullah Model High School in the opening match.
Group A comprises Nawabpur Government High School, Narinda Govt High School, Islambagh Ashraf Ali High School and Heart to Reach School.
St Gregory's, West End High School, Hammadia High School and Rahmatullah Model High School are pitted in Group B.
OUR CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN: Lama Upazilla XI reached the second round of the Bandarban Parbattya Zilla Parishad Under-16 football tournament with a 2-0 victory over Thanchi Upazilla team. Shahidul netted both the goals for the winners.
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