Kathmandu, June 13 -- Golden Gate International Club ended up third in the Nepal Basketball League points table after crushing Kirtipur Basketball Team 86-52 as the tournament's league games concluded on Wednesday.

Following the comfortable victory at their home court in Battisputali, Golden Gate finished with 22 points from eight victories. Binod Shrestha tossed in 17 points for the winners. The four teams joining the best of three playoffs, however, have already been confirmed.

Tribhuvan Army Club, who finished first with 27 points, will meet second-placed Times International Club in the first Qualifier from where the winners directly make it to the final. Golden Gate will play fourth-placed Nepal Police Club in the Eliminator matches...