Date:28/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/28/stories/2008032856122000.htm

Sport - Basketball

Tuticorin wins opener

MADURAI: Host and defending champion, Tuticorin posted a 44-36 victory over Goa in the inaugural match in the three-team Group ‘A’ league of the all-India Major Ports basketball tournament at Tuticorin on Thursday.

The result:

Tuticorin 44 (Pechi 15, Rathnaraj 12) bt Goa 36 (Burce 14, Nicholas 12). — Sports Correspondent