KATHMANDU: Saipal Academy and Malpi Institute advanced to the boys’ section semi-finals of the fifth Inter-A-Level Basketball Tournament here on Monday.

Saipal defeated British Model College 39-29 riding on 12 points from Nischal Waiwa, while Wangol Gurung’s 28 points helped Malpi register a 76-57 victory over Oriental.

In another league round match, Nami edged past ACE 30-27 with Finju Sherpa netting 11 points for the winners.