Dubai: Our Own School, Al Warqaa, scored a 53-39 win over Delhi Private School, Dubai, to enter the Indian Basketball League boys' under-13 final.
In the second semifinal, last year's runners-up Dubai Modern High School cruised past Emirates National School, Sharjah, 46-36.
In the under-13 girls' semifinals, Dubai Modern High School beat Millennium School, Dubai, 15-11 while DPS, Sharjah, outplayed DPS, Dubai, 45-8.
The final will be held on Friday from 3 pm at the Al Shaab Sports Club in Sharjah.
Scores: U-13 boys' semifinals: Dubai Modern High School 46 (Munif Mohammad 16, Sai Krishna 14, Surya Kakria 8, Shaun Gomes 4, Akash Chander 2, Pranav Chaudhary 2) bt Emirates National School, Sharjah, 36 (Aamir 14, James 12, Obaid 4, Bobby 4, Vipin 2).
Our Own High School, Al Warqa, 53 (Jacob Alex 17, Akshay 14, Raymond Cruz 10, George Jacob 4, Rishwat 4, Thejas 2, Robin Cruz 2) beat DPS, Dubai 39 (Jerry Bobby 16, Reynold 13, Malcolm 6, Raunaq 2 and Steven 2)
U-13 girls' semifinals: Dubai Modern High School 15 (Rhea Kalapura 9, Azraa Mansoor 4 and Annalie 2) beat Millennium School, Dubai, 11 (Amritha 11, Geethanjali 2, Katyani 2, Shriya 2 and Mandira 1). DPS, Sharjah 45 (Juliet 20, Joannu 14, Roshanara 7, Humeira 2, Spoorthy 2) beat DPS, Dubai, 8 (Shifali 4, Karina 2, Kanishka 2).
