The East Zone Basketball Championship for men & women, that was held from January 4-7, 2012, at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, came to a conclusion on last Sunday with the hosts Jharkhand winning the men’s title while West Bengal taking home the women’s championship.
A total of seven men’s and three women’s sides had taken part in this four-day tournament. Both the finals came down to the wire with thrilling games on Sunday evening : West Bengal women defeated Uttar Pradesh in the final game 44-40. UP’s men’s team also reached the final, but was defeated in a close game by the hosts Jharkhand, 48-46.
Earlier, in the 3rd/4th place games, Jharkhand women beat Orissa 47-36 and Orissa men beat West Bengal 65-44.
The team’s that took part in the competition were:
Men: Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand.Women:Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand.
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