BSS, Dhaka :
Both the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball Tournament will be held today (Saturday) at Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city.
On the day, group A champions Bangladesh Navy take on group B runners-up Bangladesh Army in the first semifinal, while group B champions Bangladesh Air Force meet group A runners-up Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in the second semifinal.
Meanwhile, in the day’s group matches, Bangladesh Air Force beat Bangladesh Army by 57-41 points after leading the first half by 29-14 points, Dhumketu Club defeated Joshe Fights Club by 75-52 points after dominating the first half by 45-27 points and Bangladesh Navy outplayed Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan 55-40 points after dominating the first half by 31-14 points.
Organized by Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF), a total of seven teams, split into two groups, are taking part in the meet, which is being held marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
