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Vol. 5 Num 597 Wed. February 01, 2006  
   
Sports


Meril Cup
Channel i in last 8


Channel I became the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Meril Cup Media Football Tournament when they blanked news agency ABAS 4-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

Channel I won both their group matches to emerge champions.

On the second day of the 7-a-side tournament organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), seven more matches were played.

BBC, who suffered a massive 8-1 defeat in their opening match, beat Financial Express 2-0 to end the tournament on a winning note. In other matches, UNB defeated Sangram 2-0, New Nation beat Manavzamin by the same margin while BD News defeated Observer 3-1.

Three matches -- Naya Diganta v BTV, Bhorer Kagoj v New Age and RTV v BSS -- ended in goalless draws.