Ludhiana, July 14 -- The race for places in Ludhiana squad for the Punjab state basketball championships intensified on Monday as the district basketball championship entered its second day. Many teams registered convincing wins and close finishes across the Under-14 and Under-17 boys' and girls' categories.

In the Under-17 boys' section, IPS defeated Doraha Public School by 13 points, led by Manthan (25 points) and Arpan Sandhu (23 points).

DAV School, BRS Nagar, got the better of Guru Nanak Club by seven points, with Ranveer scoring 20 points and Anant adding 15, while Sivken Singh Dhillon scored 20 for the losing side.

DAV School, Pakhowal, cruised past Greenland School, Civil City by 30 points, powered by Vivan's 27-point effort, w...