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The semifinal line-up of the Premier Bank 23rd National Basketball Championship was completed at the Rajshahi Divisional Sports Complex and District Gymnasium yesterday.
Bangladesh Rifles, Navy, Army and Khulna won their respective quarterfinal matches to reach the last four.
Navy eliminated hosts Rajshahi 109-58, BDR defeated Chandpur 83-55, Army beat BKSP 91-47 and Khulna defeated Police 96-81.
NATIONAL KABADDI
Satkhira ensured their hundred per cent success in the 28th National Kabaddi competition at the Comilla Stadium.
They thrashed Jhenidah 77-18 and then beat Dinajpur 23-17.
In the day's other matches, Meherpur beat Kishoreganj 50-46 and Mymensingh outplayed Sylhet 40-14.
PREMIER HANDBALL
Mamun slammed 13 goals as Old Ideals Club registered a smashing 27-14 victory over Victoria Sporting Club in the 14th Cute Premier Division Handball League at the Outer Stadium handball ground.
The winners led the first half 14-9.
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club came from behind to play a thrilling 22-22 draw with Surjoday Krira Chakra at the same venue.
Liakat scored seven goals for Surjoday while Faruque netted six goals for Mariner.
FED CUP TABLE TENNIS
The invitational Federation Cup table tennis competition will begin from tomorrow at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium.
Ninety-nine players from 17 teams have so far registered to participate in the tournament, in seven events -- men's team, women's team, boys' team and men's, women's and boys' singles competition.
Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed will inaugurate the tournament, that runs till August 31, as chief guest.
SCHOOLS RUGBY
The first-ever School Rugby tournament, sponsored by Diamond Melamine, got underway at the Outer Stadium rugby ground. And both the opening day's matches failed to break deadlocks.
St Gregory High School played out a pointless draw with Rahmatullah Model High School while the other match between Nawabpur Government Boys High School and Heart to Reach School also ended in draw.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice-president Abdus Salam Murshedi inaugurated the meet as chief guest while Bangladesh Rugby Association president Khandaker Jamiluddin, general secretary Mousum Ali and managing director of Diamond Melamine Mohammad Mokhter Hossain were also present on the occasion.
PAIR BRIDGE
Dhaka Club foundation day open pair bridge tournament will be held on August 29.
The tournament will take place to mark the occasion of the club's 97th foundation day.
The interested participants have been asked to register their names at 9:30am on August 29.

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The semifinal line-up of the Premier Bank 23rd National Basketball Championship was completed at the Rajshahi Divisional Sports Complex and District Gymnasium yesterday.
Bangladesh Rifles, Navy, Army and Khulna won their respective quarterfinal matches to reach the last four.
Navy eliminated hosts Rajshahi 109-58, BDR defeated Chandpur 83-55, Army beat BKSP 91-47 and Khulna defeated Police 96-81.
NATIONAL KABADDI
Satkhira ensured their hundred per cent success in the 28th National Kabaddi competition at the Comilla Stadium.
They thrashed Jhenidah 77-18 and then beat Dinajpur 23-17.
In the day's other matches, Meherpur beat Kishoreganj 50-46 and Mymensingh outplayed Sylhet 40-14.
PREMIER HANDBALL
Mamun slammed 13 goals as Old Ideals Club registered a smashing 27-14 victory over Victoria Sporting Club in the 14th Cute Premier Division Handball League at the Outer Stadium handball ground.
The winners led the first half 14-9.
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club came from behind to play a thrilling 22-22 draw with Surjoday Krira Chakra at the same venue.
Liakat scored seven goals for Surjoday while Faruque netted six goals for Mariner.
FED CUP TABLE TENNIS
The invitational Federation Cup table tennis competition will begin from tomorrow at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium.
Ninety-nine players from 17 teams have so far registered to participate in the tournament, in seven events -- men's team, women's team, boys' team and men's, women's and boys' singles competition.
Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed will inaugurate the tournament, that runs till August 31, as chief guest.
SCHOOLS RUGBY
The first-ever School Rugby tournament, sponsored by Diamond Melamine, got underway at the Outer Stadium rugby ground. And both the opening day's matches failed to break deadlocks.
St Gregory High School played out a pointless draw with Rahmatullah Model High School while the other match between Nawabpur Government Boys High School and Heart to Reach School also ended in draw.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice-president Abdus Salam Murshedi inaugurated the meet as chief guest while Bangladesh Rugby Association president Khandaker Jamiluddin, general secretary Mousum Ali and managing director of Diamond Melamine Mohammad Mokhter Hossain were also present on the occasion.
PAIR BRIDGE
Dhaka Club foundation day open pair bridge tournament will be held on August 29.
The tournament will take place to mark the occasion of the club's 97th foundation day.
The interested participants have been asked to register their names at 9:30am on August 29.

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