Chandigarh, Oct 24 (UNI) Punjab emerged winners in the men's final of the Junior National Basketball Championship after defeating Rajasthan by 105 - 73 (23-19, 21-18, 29-13, 32-23) at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Bihar.
The Punjab women finished fifth at the cost of Gujarat whom they beat by 82-57 (14-13, 16-14, 30-19, 22-11) in the classification match for fifth and sixth positions.
As many as 26 state units participated in the Junior Nationals. Bihar DGP Dinesh Singh was the chief guest on the opening day while Basketball Federation of India Senior Voce President Teja Singh and Vice President Ajay Sud Executive Committee were present on the occasion