Basketball league

KATHMANDU: Bishal Milan Kendra and Golden Gate International College recorded victories in the Kwik’s Basketball League on Monday.

In the day’s first match, BMK defeated Team Budhanilkantha 80-65. BMK took the first quarter 19-3 before Budhanilkantha reduced the deficit by winning the second period 21-17. BMK won the third quarter 27-22 before Budhanilkantha took the fourth 19-17.

BMK’s Bibek Shrestha top scored with 26 points, while Bikash Gurung contributed 19. Saugat Deep Singh netted 19 points for Budhanilkantha.

In another match, Golden Gate saw off Southsiders 80-66. Golden Gate claimed the first two periods 16-11 and 24-19 before Southsiders won third 19-18. Golden Gate then claimed the fourth period 22-17.