Mumbai: Savio Club, staged a magnificent rally to down International House YMCA 55-52 in the men's section of the Mahindra NBA Challenge Basketball League that got underway at various courts here this weekend.
Playing at their home court in Andheri, the Savio lads trailed 21-34 at the halfway mark, but then came back strongly to turn the tables on International House to come up trumps. State player Saurab and Jigar did well for Savio Club.
In the girls' under 18 section, played at the Indian Gymkhana on Sunday, Hoopers scored a narrow 31-26 victory over Borivali YMCA. For Hoopers who led 11-5 at half-time, Madhura with eight points stole the show.
Other results:
Men: Andheri YMCA beat Navy Colaba 56-38; Ghatkopar YMCA beat Kalyan YMCA
76-44; M.S. Police beat Hoopers 51-26.
Women: Andheri YMCA beat UMIT 15-11; Jumpball club beat International House
YMCA 20-16.