BGB, Ansar reach V-Day handball final

 DHAKA - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh

Ansar and Village Defense Party reached men's group final of Victory Day
Handball competition (men's and women's) eliminating their respective rivals
in the semifinals held today (Wednesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali
Handball Stadium in the city.

  In the day's first semifinal, BGB beat Dhaka Divisional Sports Association
by 44-19 goals in the first semifinal after leading the first half by 26-13
goals, while Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party defeated Bangladesh
Police Handball Club by 31-25 goals after trailing the first half by 09-10
goals.

  Meanwhile, both the women's group semifinals will be held tomorrow
(Thursday) at the same venue with Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party
taking on Tetulia Sub-District Sports Association, Panchagarh in the first
semifinal at 12 pm while Bangladesh Police Handball Club meet Jamalpur Sports
Academy at 2.30 pm in the second semis.

  A total of twelve teams, six of men's and equal number of women's - are
participating in the meet, organized by Bangladesh Handball Federation.BSS