Three more matches were decided in SSWMB Inter-Academy Basketball Tournament on Friday night.

In the girls' third-place playoff, Fatima Jinnah Academy triumphed over Dr. Ruth Pfau Academy with a final score of 10-6. For the winning side, Umeema led the charge with 6 points, while Angele and Ghina added 2 points each. From the runner-up team, Atika, Fabiha Tariq, and Anaya each scored 2 points.

In the boys' category, the tournament entered the semi-final stage. Amjad Ali Academy defeated Javed Memon Academy by 22-16. Abdul Samad contributed 12 points, Sameer Saleem scored 8, and Abdul Hadi added 2 points for the winning team. On the opposing side, Hasan Iqbal scored 8, Hadis Shahid 5, and Raza Abbas 2 points.

In another thrilling encounter, Abdul Nasir Academy overpowered Rashid Ali Malik Academy with an identical score of 22-16. Mohammad Moaz dominated with 15 points, Muneeb followed with 14, and Mohammad Bilal added 2 points. From the losing side, Mohammad Zaid put in 10 points, Umar Khan 4, and Mohammad Raza 2 points.

Before the matches, Additional Commissioner Karachi Asadullah Khoso was introduced to the players and officials. The tournament is being held under the patronage of Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab and jointly organized by KB and Firdous Ittehad.