Karnataka women and Uttar Pradesh men reach Youth National Basketball finals
Both teams secured victories in their respective semi-final matches at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Monday.
Karnataka women and Uttar Pradesh men have reached the finals of the 41st Youth National Basketball Championship, according to Telangana Today. The semi-final matches took place on Monday at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.
In the girls' semi-final, Karnataka defeated Kerala 55-51. Kerala led 21-8 in the first quarter, but Karnataka levelled the score at 23-23 by halftime. Karnataka captain Mahek Sharma scored 19 points, including a double-double, to lead a 12-0 scoring run in the final quarter.
The boys' semi-final saw Uttar Pradesh edge past Tamil Nadu 83-81. Tamil Nadu led early in the game, but Uttar Pradesh outscored them 30-22 in the final quarter. Jatin Sharma scored 21 points and Pawan Pachauri contributed 15 points for Uttar Pradesh.
The women's final will feature Karnataka against the winner of the match between hosts Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. In the men's category, Uttar Pradesh will play either Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh in the championship match.