PANJIM, Nov. 14 -- Team Herald [emailprotected]

Ponda Basketball Club, Don Bosco Oratory Panjim and KJs secured their quarter-final spots with strong performances on Day Two of the State Senior Basketball Championships for Men and Women organised by Lourdes Basketball Club under the aegis of Goa Basketball Association and the Sports Authority of Goa at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, on Thursday. Ponda Basketball Club opened with a 62-42 win over Siolim Basketeers in a game far closer than the scoreline suggests. The contest turned on the individual brilliance of captain Mangesh Pawar, one of Goa's top players, who dropped 25 points with his trademark drives and long-range accuracy. Kunal Patil (11 pts) and Sanmay Bandekar (8 pts) added valua...