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Vol. 5 Num 303 Sun. April 03, 2005  
   
Sports


INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS


Blue Berry Travels moved into the final of the Independence Day Hockey tournament outplaying Bangladesh Police 9-1 at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday.

Moududur Rahman Shuvo scored four goals including a hattrick while Sumon netted three goals besides Shamim and Asif's one each to guide the winners for huge victory.

Blue Berry Travels will meet Old Dhaka Hockey Development Board in the final on Tuesday at the same venue.

In the day's other match between Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy ended in a 1-1 draw.

After a barren first half, Gazi put the sailormen ahead while Russelluddin netted the equaliser for the Air Force.

BASKEBALL
Dhumketu Club and Bangladesh Army reached into the semifinals of the Independence Cup Basketball tournament winning their respective matches at the Dhanmondi gymnasium yesterday.

Dhumketu defeated Bangla-desh Air Force 71-44 and Army beat Bangladesh Rifles 81-69.