EMRS girls outplay much fancied Sachdeva School

GANGTOK, 09 Dec: Keeping up their winning ways at the Under 19 CBSE basketball national championship underway at Jaipur, defending champions, Eklavya Model Residential School, Gangyap [West Sikkim], outplayed much-fancied Sachdeva School, Delhi, on Saturday.
The EMRS girls defeated Sachdeva School, which is packed with international and national players, 60-42.
The team from Gangyap took an early lead with Eden scoring the first two baskets and Nim Doma turned up the heat by spinning across the international center and swinging an excellent pass from half court to Diki for an awesome back layup. Meanwhile, Rinchen and Binu defended and made some really good baskets as well.
EMRS officials add that as expected, the game was marred by bad officiating as Rinchen, Kinchumit and Nimlam were foul out with 5 fouls each. But as EMRS girls fought hard, a number of quick steals saw lay ups being converted and with time closing in, EMRS sealed the game.
The EMRS girls will face Jaipur in the quarter-final round and a win will take them to the semis against Sarjah [UAE] or Madhya Pradesh. However, two players have sustained minor injuries but hopefully should be able to play.