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Clinical Delhi progress to finale
Delhi Capitals have progressed to the finals of the United Basketball Alliance (UBA) Pro Basketball League Season 2 that is underway at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Versatile Telugu actor Taraka Ratna, known to play positive and negative characters with equal finesse, was on hand to witness Delhi’s win.
Delhi Capitals have progressed to the finals of the United Basketball Alliance (UBA) Pro Basketball League Season 2 that is underway at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Versatile Telugu actor Taraka Ratna, known to play positive and negative characters with equal finesse, was on hand to witness Delhi’s win.
The final game of the north division semifinal series was expected to be a tough, grind-out contest. The Capitals were the aggressors in the early going, especially on the offensive glass, creating a lot of second chance opportunities. Forward Smithin Setu opened scoring for Delhi in the paint. Point guard Sachin Sharma was able to penetrate and push the tempo in transition to score. Small forward Ajay Pratap Singh provided the surprise offensive element for Delhi making some tough layups in transition, including finishing with his weak hand.
Delhi were up 15 to 12 entering the second quarter, as they continued their fact-paced style of play. Smithin was able to connect in the paint again for Delhi. Vinay Kaushik, who had a quiet first period, came alive with a strong drive in transition, putting his body on the line driving to the basket and suffering a nasty fall. Thankfully, he was unhurt and made both his freethrows to prove his toughness. Towards the end of the second quarter, Mumbai fought back led by centre Gagandeep Singh and former India star Jagdeep Singh Bains.
Desperate to not give up their lead, Delhi came out with intent in the third quarter. Centre Ramesh showed good touch around the basket, getting deep in the post to score. Ramesh and frontcourt mate Smithin combined for 10 offensive rebounds that contributed to a total of 15 second chance points for Delhi.
Vinay Kaushik knocked down a timely triple to go with another brawny drive in transition to help put some separation between the two teams. Jagdeep was the main offensive catalyst for Mumbai creating mismatches and forcing his way to the basket. The fourth quarter was Vinay Kaushik’s time.
Whether it was his long-range shooting or his bold drives to the basket, Kaushik put on a show for the Hyderabad crowd. Delhi raced to a double-digit lead down the stretch and Mumbai lost their offensive flow, struggling to make buckets late. Mumbai point guard Prudhvi Reddy hit three late 3-pointers in garbage time, but that did not affect the outcome of the game.Delhi secured the game with a 78-69 win to advance to the UBA finals. Delhi Centre Ramesh won player of the match medal and a cash prize of Rs 25,000.
