Sub-Jr Basketball : Manipur falter in final period to go down 61-68 to Mizoram
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 7 : State lads squandered the lead they enjoyed till third period to suffer a shock exit from the 50th Sub-Junior Boys National Basketball C’ship with a 61-68 loss to Mizoram at Dehradun this evening.
Thiyam Billgates registered match’s highest 20 points for Manipur but his effort went in vain as Mizoram who were trailing 42-51 till third period retained their composure and close out the margin before Isak Lalruatsanga and Valalthlansaka scored a flurry of two pointers to seal the spirited win.
Thokchom Gison (15 pts) and P Shriyans (12 pts) also contributed a bulk of 17 points for Manipur as K Anderson managed 5 points. P Anshuman (3 pts), O Barun (2 pts), Ch Chitan (2) also found their names on the scoresheet for Manipur.
Valalthlansaka meanwhile emerged topscorer for Mizoram adding 18 points as Isak Lalruatsanga followed with 16 points. Amosa Lalruatfela (13 pts) and Marvin Lahriatkima (11 pts) also managed double digit figures. Lalromawia P (6 pts), V Abraham (3 pts) and L Benjamin (1 pt) also contributed 10 points to Mizoram’s tally.
Manipur had earlier topped Pool F with three of three wins to set up a date with Mizoram.
IMPHAL, Oct 7 : State lads squandered the lead they enjoyed till third period to suffer a shock exit from the 50th Sub-Junior Boys National Basketball C’ship with a 61-68 loss to Mizoram at Dehradun this evening.
Thiyam Billgates registered match’s highest 20 points for Manipur but his effort went in vain as Mizoram who were trailing 42-51 till third period retained their composure and close out the margin before Isak Lalruatsanga and Valalthlansaka scored a flurry of two pointers to seal the spirited win.
Thokchom Gison (15 pts) and P Shriyans (12 pts) also contributed a bulk of 17 points for Manipur as K Anderson managed 5 points. P Anshuman (3 pts), O Barun (2 pts), Ch Chitan (2) also found their names on the scoresheet for Manipur.
Valalthlansaka meanwhile emerged topscorer for Mizoram adding 18 points as Isak Lalruatsanga followed with 16 points. Amosa Lalruatfela (13 pts) and Marvin Lahriatkima (11 pts) also managed double digit figures. Lalromawia P (6 pts), V Abraham (3 pts) and L Benjamin (1 pt) also contributed 10 points to Mizoram’s tally.
Manipur had earlier topped Pool F with three of three wins to set up a date with Mizoram.