Basketball
KVBR Indoor Stadium edge out Trinity 60-53 in BM John Vinayasager Basketball Tourney
In an electrifying start BM John Vinayasager Basketball Tournament on Monday, KVBR Indoor Stadium scored a thrilling 60-53 win over Trinity Basketball Promotions at the YMCA Secunderabad basketball court in Secunderabad.
KVBR Indoor Stadium were leading 27-23 at half-time in the tournament being conducted by YMCA Secunderabad Alumni in honour of B M John Vinayasager, former International with a decorative career in basketball.
The match started with Krishna of KVBR scoring through a fast break, however Ayush of Trinity scored a three-pointer to wrest the lead back. The match went neck-and-neck and with six seconds left on the clock for the first quarter to end, Revanth scored a drive-in to take KVBR to a 12-10 lead.
KVBR Indoor Stadium’s Krishna (black) is airborne as he attempts a basket against Trinity’s Swabhav (yellow) during the BM John Vinayasager Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad on Monday
In the 2nd quarter too, both the teams matched basket for basket as KVBR increased their lead 27-23 at half time.
KVBR up the ante in second half
After change of ends, Ayan and Swabhav of Trinity played in tandem to take back the lead. However, it was shortlived as Krishna and Revanth scored two quick baskets and Dharani eked out a three-pointer to close the 3rd quarter 44-38 in favour of KVBR Indoor Stadium.
In the last quarter, Trinity tried hard to make a comeback, however Dharani of KVBR was just unstoppable as he scored 14 of the 16 points scored by KVBR in the 4th quarter to take the match 60-53.
BM John Vinayasager (centre) being felicitated by members of YMCA Alumni, The Hyderabad District Basketball Association, South Central Railway women’s team at YMCA Secunderabad on Monday. Vinayasager’s family members too are seen
Earlier the tournament was inaugurated by BM John Vinayasager, who was accompanied by the members of his family. All the South Central Railway women’s team which was coached by Vinaysager were also present.
Result: KVBR Indoor Stadium 60 (Dharani 27, Revanth 15, Krishna 10) beat Trinity 53 (Ayan 17, Ayush 14, Swabhav 10). Half-time 27-23.