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IOB (Chennai) takes trophy

Coimbatore: Indian Overseas Bank (Chennai) outplayed Indian Army (Delhi) 95-67 and emerged champion in the 44th all-India basketball tournament for men for the PSG Trophy at the PSG Tech courts here on Sunday.

International S. Robinson (27 pts) was the star for IOB. It was his brilliant all-court play that turned the table in favour of the bank team in the last two quarters. The Army men until then maintained a close distance.

MSP Solainadar (Dindigul) scored an 80-72 win over Little Flower School (Salem) to win the PSG Trophy in the 34th State-level basketball tournament for schools played simultaneously at the PSG Tech courts on Sunday. Madhavan chipped in with 25 points for the winner.

The results: Final: All-India: IOB (Chennai) 95 (S. Robinson 27) bt Indian Army (Delhi) 67 (Arockia Babu 10).

State-level schools: MSP Solainadar (Dindigul) 80 (Madhavan 25) bt Little Flower (Salem) 72 (A. Raghuram 20). — Sports Reporter

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