Young Negri stop seasoned Police to lift Agong Cup


One for the album: The Negri Sembilan players posing for the camera after winning the men’s and women’s titles in the Maba-Matrix 60th Agong Cup National Basketball Championships yesterday. — M. Azhar Arif / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Negri Sembilan, powered by Wong Yi Hou, lifted the Maba-Matrix 60th Agong Cup National Basketball Championships in a dramatic final that saw youth prevail over experience at the Maba Stadium.

The young side put up a fiery show to beat the experienced Police 67-63 yesterday.

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