Date:19/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/19/stories/2008111958012000.htm

Sport - Basketball

Sacred Heart, Bhavan’s enter final

KOCHI: Samson James sunk in 26 points as host Sacred Heart CMI Public School defeated Rajagiri HSS, Kalamassery, 53-49 and entered the final of the Fr. George Koyikara Endowment inter-school basketball tournament at Thevara on Tuesday evening.

In Wednesday’s final, the host will meet Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara, which defeated Don Bosco (Vaduthala) 42-39.

The results: Semifinals: Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara 42 (S. Anand 18) bt Don Bosco, Vaduthala 39 (Sam J. Antony 22); Sacred Heart CMI PS, Thevara 53 (Samson James 26, Harikrishnan 14) bt Rajagiri HSS, Kalamassery 49 (Arun Jude 17).

Quarterfinals: Bhavan’s, Elamakkara 50 (S. Anand 32) bt Sacred Heart High School, Thevara 48 (Bronson Bernard 25). — Principal Correspondent