It was a dull and boring day for basketball lovers at the Indian Gymkhana, Matunga yesterday as Day One of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) boys' under-16 basketball knockout tournament was marred by walkovers. The day witnessed as many as four walkovers and one postponement out of the seven matches scheduled.


This was the scene from 10am to 3pm at the Indian Gymkhana in Matunga yesterday as officials waited for teams to arrive for their MSSA boys under-16 inter-school basketball matches. Pic/Suresh KK 

Gopi Birla Memorial, (Walkeshwar), Aditya Birla (Tardeo), Bombay Scottish (Powai) and Don Bosco 'A' (Matunga) were all awarded walkovers as their opponents Billabong International (Malad), Rustomjee International (Dahisar), BD Somani (Cuffe Parade) and RBK International (Ghatkopar) respectively failed to turn up. A fifth encounter between Beacon High School (Khar) and St Gregorios (Chembur) was postponed after both teams gave valid reasons for not turning up for the fixture.