The Government College University Lahore's women's basketball team has performed exceptionally well in the opening match of the All Pakistan Intervarsity Women Basketball Championship 2022-23, hosted by Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore under the umbrella of Higher Education Commission.
The GCU team defeated the University of Haripur with a score of 29-18 at the Kinnaird College court. It's worth noting that GCU last year opened admissions to women on a sports basis and this achievement by the women's basketball team is an indication that this special initiative has begun to yield positive results.
The basketball championship is one of the highest-level tournaments in the university's sports calendar, featuring teams from universities all over Pakistan competing against each other. GCU's team has been placed in Group B and will play their next match tomorrow against the University of Management and Technology at the Lahore College for Women University court.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi said that the university's sports board has expressed their support for the team and wished them the best of luck for their upcoming matches.
Prof. Zaidi said the win highlights the dedication and hard work of the women's basketball team and the importance of women's participation in sports. “The university is proud of the achievement of its female students in the field of sports and looks forward to their continued success in the various tournaments,” he concluded.