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Taurus (orange) and Ophidians in action in action during the league match of the ongoing 10th Open Basketball Tournament (OBT) at Kohima local ground on Wednesday.[/caption]
Taurus, Stallions remain undefeated
Kohima, May 9 (EMN): Taurus and Stallions are in the driver’s seat as they remained undefeated on the third day of the ongoing 10th Open Basketball Tournament (OBT) being played at Khuociezie local ground on Wednesday. The tournament is organised by the Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) and Suncity Kohima.
In the first match that was played on Wednesday Ephraim bounced back from Tuesday’s defeat to beat Akelos 56-30. While Akelos came back strong in the second match of the day by overpowering Last Kings by 42-35. Ephraim suffered another defeat at the hands of Orca in the fifth match 61-71.
Defending champions Taurus trounced Ophidina by 41-16. TMB continued their form as they defeated Orca 46-26 in the second match. In the last match, Stallions stunned TMB 77-69 as the league matches entered day-four on Thursday.
The first match on Thursday will commence at 10:00 am. Players have been informed to report by 9:30 am.
Dr. Kenei Miachieo, Conservator of Forests, was the match patron for day-three.
Fixture for Thursday
1st Match : Ophidian Vs Cretan Bulls
2nd Match : Mission Giants Vs S. Naga Trouncers
3rd Match : Last Kings Vs Stallions
4th Match : TMB Vs Akelos
5th Match : Mission Giants Vs Ophidians
6th Match : Taurus Vs Cretan Bulls
7th Match : Last Kings Vs Ephraim
8th Match : Stallions Vs Orca.