LAHORE - Wapda B defeated Wapda A by 8-7 in the final to win the All Pakistan 3X3 Women Basketball Tournament here. Earlier in the first semifinal, Wapda A had routed Frank Five by 11-4 while in the second semifinal, Wapda B had edged out SA Gardens by 10-7. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. PBBF Secretary Khalid Bashir on the occasion announced that the Mahmood Butt Memorial All Pakistan 3X3 Men & Women Basketball Tournaments will be conducted from Jan 10 to 17 at GCU basketball courts. He also announced that the Men’s National Basketball Championship will be held in Lahore during the first week of February.

Army will defend their title. Khalid also announced that a series of referees and coaches training programmes will be organised in various cities throughout the year in collaboration with the FIBA.