LAHORE - Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon has announced to construct girls’ tennis and basketball courts soon at Aram Bagh that will help the female players prepare well for their national and international events. 
According to KBBA President Ghulam Muhammad Khan, the Commissioner said this during a visit to Aram Bagh, where he witnessed the quarterfinals of Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai SSB Cup Basketball Tournament 2021. He also met the organizers, players and spectators, Parveen Kayani, Khalid Jameel Shamsi, M Arshad, Master Asghar Baloch, M Saleem Khamisani, Ghulam Abbas, M Yaqub, M Akhlaq, M Naseem, Ayaz Munshi, Kaleem Awan, Shaheer Khan, Usman Ghani, M Haider Khan, Zulfiqar Abbas Khan and others. 
Iqbal Memon assured his all-out support for athletes for the promotion of sports and healthy activities in Karachi. He said Department of Sports in collaboration with govt of Sindh and Baldia South would ensure the provision of healthy activities for the female player of the city by completing both the aforesaid projects. “During my tenure as Commissioner, more playgrounds will be established and populated. I also want to congratulate KBBA management and Sindh Sports Board for paying rich tribute to the great Sufi Saint of Sindh – Shah Abdul Latif Bhatai – by organizing this event in a befitting manner,” he added. 
Meanwhile, Nishtar Club and Mamba Squad qualified for the semifinals. Mamba Squad Basketball Club defeated Bounce Basketball Club by 43-35 with Usman Bashir (9), Mubashir Qutbuddin (8), Zia (5) and Rehab (5) playing well for the winners. In the second quarterfinal, Nishtar Basketball Club beat Aram Bagh Basketball Club by 48-30 with Ali Chen Zeb (20), Talha Amjad (12) and Hamza Sheikh (10) shinning from winning side and M Razi (14), Hassan Ali (8) and Saad Salahuddin (8) from the losing side.