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FIBA U-18 Asian Championship begins tomorrow
DHAKA, July 8, 2018 (BSS)- The qualifying round matches of Dhaka Bank FIBA U-18 (boys) Asian Championship will be held on July 9-13 at Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium in the city with two matches are slated on the opening day.
In the inaugural fixture title aspirants India will take on Sri Lanka in the first match at 2 pm while host Bangladesh will meet the Maldives in the day’s second match at 4 pm.
Sports Minister Dr. Biren Sikder MP will be present in the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest at 4pm.
Managing Director and CEO of Dhaka Bank Mohammad Syed Mahabubur Rahman will also be present as special guest.
Apart from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will take part in the five-day meet, sponsored by Dhaka Bank and organized by Bangladesh Basketball Federation.
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