Arise BBC of Chennai surprised the reigning champions, Indian Army, by defeating them 91-84 in the inaugural match of 52nd All India Basket Tournament for PSG Trophy for men, here in Coimbatore.
Arise kept the lead from the very beginning, and led 47-42 at half time. Prem Kumar scored 25 points; Vijay Kumar, 21; and Aadav Arjuna, 15, for the winning team. Dalip Kumar scored 25, Sridhar, 15; and Rajesh Kumar, 10, for the Army.