DHAKA, August 30, 2022 (BSS)- Saint Gregory High School emerged boys groups
champions while Viqarunnisa Noon School and College retained girls group
title of the Polar Icecream 27th School Handball tournament held today
(Tuesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the
city.

In the day's final, Saint Gregory High School beat Narida Government High
School by 35-24 goals after leading the first half by 16-9 goals.

Arafat was the highest scorer with 10 goals for Saint Gregory while Rafi
scored 12 goals for Narida Government High School.

On the other hand, Sunnydale School finished third in the boys group
defeating Residential Model College by 21-16 goals after dominating the first
half by 10-9 goals with Ahoyan Ahmed scored highest six goal for the winners
while Sami also netted six goals for the losers.

While Viqarunnisa Noon School and College retained the girls group title
beating Sunnydale School by 12-6 goals in the final after leading the first
half by 6-2 goals.

In the day's final, Nousin and Mohtafin scored equal four goals each for the
champions team while Mujdalifa netted three goals for runners-up team.

Earlier, in the day's place-deciding match, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lieutenant
Anwar Girls College finished third in the tournament beating Kadamtala Purbo
Bashabo High School and College by 8-5 goals after the first half was locked
by 3-3 goals.

In the day's match, Humayora Islam scored three goals for the winners' while
Sumiya and Sanjida netted two goals apiece for the losers.

Arafat of Saint Gregory High School of Boys group and Ramicha Hasan of
Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of girls group were given the man of the
match awards for their impressive performance in the finals.

Parliament member Nahim Razzaq was the chief guest in the closing ceremony of
the tournament and distributed the prizes among the champions and runners-up
teams.

Dhaka Icecream Industries Limited's Chief Executive Officer Shah Masud Imam
was present as special guest in the closing ceremony.

Bangladesh Handball Federation's (BHF) General Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor
presided over the closing ceremony.
 
Earlier on Monday last, Narida Government High School edged past Dhaka
Residential Model College by 28-25 goals after leading the first half by 15-
13 goals in the first boys group semifinal while Saint Gregory High School
defeated Sunnydale School by 26-23 goals after the first half was locked 10-
10 goals.

While in the girls group, Viqarunnisa Noon School and College thrashed
Kadamtala Purbo Bashabo High School and College by 21-2 goals after leading
the first half by 8-0 goals in the first semifinal while Sunnydale School
defeated Shaheed Bir Uttam Lieutenant Anwar Girls College by 16-12 goals
after trailing the first half by 5-6 goal.

A total of 40 teams of boys and girls group from 27 schools of Dhaka
metropolis took part in the meet, organised by BHF and sponsored by Dhaka
Icecream Industries Limited.