<p>Punjab re-asserted their superiority over Indian Overseas Bank, winning their men’s semifinal league match 67-53 to earn a place in the final against ONGC in the 7th All-India Savio Cup Don Bosco basketball tournament on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>With both the teams having lost to ONGC in the four-team league and with one win apiece against their name, it was a do-or-die affair, in which, the fitter and stronger Punjab team prevailed at the Don Bosco (Matunga) courts.<br /><br />In the earlier match of the day, ONGC, who had already made the final, went down 52-89 to Shooting For Success, USA and give the team from overseas, something to savour on the return journey.<br /><br />The women’s final, also to be held on Sunday, will see Southern Railway take on South East Central Railway.<br /><br />Furious pace<br /><br />Punjab, bolstered by the arrival of Talvinder Singh, began playing at a furious pace against the Chennai-based IOB, whom, they had already beaten in the earlier stages of the tournament.<br /><br />With Talvider playing the role of ball handler, Jagdeep Singh was free to drive in from the sides as well as concentrate more on defence.<br /><br />Amjot Singh was his consistent self and top scored with 18, while Jagdeep Singh contributed 16 points. <br /><br />Amritpal Singh Jr and Talvinder Singh scored 14 and 12 points respectively to round up the tally for a dominant Punjab. <br /><br />Results: Punjab: 67 (Amjot Singh 18, Jagdeep Singh 16, Amritpal Singh Jr 14, Talvinder Singh 12) bt IOB: 53 (Prasanna V 13, Vineet Mathew 10, Abhilekh Paul 8, Shivabalan 8); SFS, USA: 89 (Jeff Fahnbulleh 30, Terry Fields 20, Jeremy White 12) bt ONGC: 52 (Vishesh Bhruguwanshi 20, Yadwinder Singh 12).</p>
<p>Punjab re-asserted their superiority over Indian Overseas Bank, winning their men’s semifinal league match 67-53 to earn a place in the final against ONGC in the 7th All-India Savio Cup Don Bosco basketball tournament on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>With both the teams having lost to ONGC in the four-team league and with one win apiece against their name, it was a do-or-die affair, in which, the fitter and stronger Punjab team prevailed at the Don Bosco (Matunga) courts.<br /><br />In the earlier match of the day, ONGC, who had already made the final, went down 52-89 to Shooting For Success, USA and give the team from overseas, something to savour on the return journey.<br /><br />The women’s final, also to be held on Sunday, will see Southern Railway take on South East Central Railway.<br /><br />Furious pace<br /><br />Punjab, bolstered by the arrival of Talvinder Singh, began playing at a furious pace against the Chennai-based IOB, whom, they had already beaten in the earlier stages of the tournament.<br /><br />With Talvider playing the role of ball handler, Jagdeep Singh was free to drive in from the sides as well as concentrate more on defence.<br /><br />Amjot Singh was his consistent self and top scored with 18, while Jagdeep Singh contributed 16 points. <br /><br />Amritpal Singh Jr and Talvinder Singh scored 14 and 12 points respectively to round up the tally for a dominant Punjab. <br /><br />Results: Punjab: 67 (Amjot Singh 18, Jagdeep Singh 16, Amritpal Singh Jr 14, Talvinder Singh 12) bt IOB: 53 (Prasanna V 13, Vineet Mathew 10, Abhilekh Paul 8, Shivabalan 8); SFS, USA: 89 (Jeff Fahnbulleh 30, Terry Fields 20, Jeremy White 12) bt ONGC: 52 (Vishesh Bhruguwanshi 20, Yadwinder Singh 12).</p>