Pakistan down Maldives in second match of Basketball Championship

Pakistan players celebrate after winning match against Maldives - YouTube ScreengrabKARACHI: Pakistan on Friday edged past the Maldives in their second game of the ongoing five-country basketball tournament.Pakistan defeated the hosts of the tournament 65-63 in a thrilling match. In the first three quarters, Pakistan maintained their dominance throughout the match but lost their edge over the Maldives in the last quarter.For the national team, Zain ul Hasan Khan scored 22 points, Zia ur Rehman scored 15 and Ahmed Amad ended the game with 13 points.This is the first international tournament Pakistan are participating in seven years. The national team will play its next game against Bhutan on Saturday. Pakistan lost their first match against Nepal 66-62 on Thursday. SquadMohammad Shahbaz Ali, Abdul Wahab, Mohammad Umair Jan, Zain-ul-Hassan Khan, Mohammad Shahid, Imad Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman, Saqibullah Mehsood, Mehtab Akram, Shiraz AslamTeam officials: Malik Mohammad Riaz (head coach), Umar Mahmood (coach), Ahmad Ali Tipu (manager).Pakistan's scheduleJune 15 — Pakistan vs NepalJune 16 — Pakistan vs MaldivesJune 17 ?? Pakistan vs BhutanJune 18 — Pakistan vs BangladeshJune 20 — Semi-finalsJune 22 — Final Faizan Lakhani Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:مصری ڈریمز ڈیلکس