BSS, Dhaka :
Four matches of the Independence Day Handball competition (men’s and women’s) were decided on the second day (Sunday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city.
In the day’s men’s group matches, Border Guard Bangladesh beat Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party by 36-34 goals after trailing the first half by 15-17 goals, while Bangladesh Police Handball Club defeated Team Handball, Dhaka by 43-30 goals after dominating the first half by 27-15 goals.
In the day’s women’s group matches, Bangladesh Police Handball Club outclassed Badalgachi Handball Association by 25-16 goals after leading the first half by 17-10 goals, while Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party outclassed TST Lion, Jamalpur by 35-19 goals after dominating the first half by 20-10 goals.
Meanwhile, the women’s group semifinals matches will be held today at the same venue.
A total of 12– six of men’s and equal number of women’s– teams are participating in the meet, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF).
The competition is being held marking the Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh.
The participating men’s teams are– Border Guard Bangladesh, Bangladesh Police Handball Club, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party, Team Handball, Dhaka, Pioneer Chapainawabganj and TST Lion Jamalapur, while the participating women’s teams are– Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party, Bangladesh Police Handball Club, TST Lion, Jamalapur, Handball Training Center, Badalgachi Handball Association and Nasrul Hamid Sports Academy.
