Assumption to meet St. Joseph’s in final

Kerala Locals

CHANGANASSERY: The host Assumption College will meet Irinjalakuda’s St. Joseph’s in the final of the Golden Jubilee all-Kerala inter-collegiate basketball tournament for women here.

In Tuesday’s semifinals, Assumption defeated Providence (Kozhikode) 69-47 while St. Joseph’s which was trailing 31-42 in the third quarter, bounced back to defeat Mar Ivanios 53-46.

The results (semifinals): Assumption, Chgy 69 (Anu Maria 14, Olivia Shaibu 12) bt Providence, Koz 47 (Anagha Nair 12, Anagha Jagadeesh 11); St. Joseph’s, Ijk 53 (Aleena Seby 13, Lakshmi Raj 10) bt Mar Ivanios, Tvm 46 (Krishna Priya 13, Ameesha Jose 11).

Quarterfinals: Providence 55 (Anagha Jagadeesh 16) bt SN College, Klm 30; St. Joseph’s, Ijk 56 (Aleena Seby 12, Annmaria Johnny 10) bt St Xavier’s, Aluva 38 (Athira Das 15, Aiswaryanath 13).

Masters RCC enters Pooja main phase

KOCHI: Half centuries from P. Rahul and Albin Alias helped Masters RCC defeat host Tripunithura CC ‘A’ by 49 runs in the Navio 72 nd Pooja all-India cricket tournament’s first phase at the Tripunithura Palace Oval on Tuesday.

The victory helped Masters top Pool ‘A’ and enter the tournament’s main phase which begins later this month.