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Defence Day SSB Cup Basketball Tournament 2019: teams rattle for triumphs

Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed XI team outscored Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed XI team by 61-53 in the 2019 SSB Defence Day Cup Basketball Tournament at Arambagh Basketball Court in Karachi.

Another match was played in the 2019 SSB Defence Day Cup Basketball Tournament where Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed XI and Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed XI teams were playing against each other for the win. 

It was much of a thrilling game as when the final whistle blew, the score line stood 61-53 - in the favor of  Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed XI team, with great contributions from Muhammad Furqan, as he scored game high 28 points while Talha Amjad managed to bucket 18 points. Muhammad Shabbar dubbed 14 points for the winners. 

While for the losing side, Mujtaba Jafferi and Zeeshan Ali's 18 and 16 points, respectively, were not enough for the team to earn the game victory.  

Whereas, Colonel Sher Khan Shaheed XI, Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed XI and Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed XI teams emerged winners against their respective opponents in matches played earlier. 

Meanwhile, Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA) President, Ghulam Mohammad announced that due to rain in the city and further forecast, the SSB Defence Day Cup matches have been postponed till Friday. 

Pakistan Sports Welfare Association (PSWA) in collaboration with Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA) has organized Defence Day SSB Cup Basketball Tournament for the basketball lovers of the city of lights: Karachi. 

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