PANJIM: DBO Fatorda (boys) and Sonics (girls) emerged champions in the finals of State Sub-Junior Basketball Championships organized by Aliens Basketball Club, at Don Bosco Oratory, court, here today. DBO beat St Britto’s and Sonics defeated Sharada Mandir school.
DBO Fatorda boys took an early 15 –point lead against St. Britto’s in the first two quarters. Britto’s managed to close in the gap to just 4 baskets in the end of third quarter and would have managed a close finish. But Sean Fernandes who was rightly awarded the MVP put 6 quick baskets to turn the tables on St. Britto’s 49-26. Sean Fernandes (30) and Nolan Fernandes (11) played well for DBO Fatorda, while Ashton Dias (16) and Nathan Santana Souza (6) kept the nerve for St. Britto’s.
In the girls finals, Sonics kept a strong pace from the beginning to gain their convincing victory 45-16.The trio of Kim D’Souza (13), Eneira Fernandes (12) and Keiya Fernandes (9) dominated for Sonics while Siddhi Kondle (8) and Prema Pillai (4) played well for Sharada Mandir School.
