Likewise, Achal Thapa and Anand Gauchan´s pair of Rato Bangala and Diwas Shrestha and Binod Gautam´s pair of the hosts entered the final of boys´ U-14 doubles category.
Similarly, Anushka Joshi of The British School and Mina Gharti of Brihaspati set up the title clash in U-14 girls´ singles. Anushka beat Anushka Malla of St Xavier´s and Mina ousted Sange Ongdi in the semifinal matches.
In the men´s category, Achal Thapa of Rato Bangala edged past Diwas Shrestha of the hosts 6-1, 6-1 and Suyas Rajbhandari of The British School outplayed Surbir Shrestha of LA 6-2, 6-2.
In women´s U-16, Anushka of The British School edged past Pavitra Gurung of Golden Gate 6-3, 6-1 and Mina of Brihaspati struggled against Kencho Ongdi of The British School 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up the final clash.
Greenland basketball
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Awareness International Academy advanced into the quarterfinals of the Fourth Greenland Inter-school Basketball Competition in junior boys´ category on Monday after earning a bye from New Zenith School.
Likewise, Valley Public defeated Anger Heart 15-11 and Bishnumati School 15-6 in Monday´s matches while Prithvi School sidelined Gaurishankar School 12-4 and Deepjyoti thrashed host Greenland to advance into the last eight.
In senior boys´ section, Kathmandu Valley, Tungram International Academy (TIA) and Grand Academy registered wins. Valley beat British Gorkha 41-17, TIA outplayed Deepjyoti 47-22 and Grand edged past AIA 20-19.
Monsoon meet basketball
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Shree Diwa, Shuvatara, Rato Bangala and Galaxy School won their respective matches in the senior girls´ category of the Fifth Monsoon Meet Basketball Competition on Monday.
Shree Diwa outplayed Pennwood Academy 25-23, Shuvatara beat Excelsior School 19-7, Rato Bangala hammered Gyan Niketan 26-3 and Galaxy overcame Ullens School 25-11.
In junior boys´ category, Gyan Niketan, Arunodaya, Brihaspati and Young Heart School registered victories.
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