The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Four teams -- Dhaka DSA, Gaibandha DSA, Rangamati DSA and Rajshahi DSA -- ensured their semifinal berth on the opening day of the Dhaka Zone Spectra Group National Women's Kabaddi Championship Friday at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex gymnasium.

In the day's matches, Dhaka DSA beat Mymensingh DSA by 34-20 points with 2 creditable `lonas', Gaibandha DSA outplayed Munshiganj DSA by 42-20 points with 4 lonas while Rangamati DSA crushed Narayanganj DSA by 40-15 points also with 4 lonas'.

The two semifinal matches will be held Saturday with Dhaka DSA facing Gaibandha DSA in the first match, while Rajshahi DSA will take on Rangamati DSA in the 2nd match.

The final match will be held later in the afternoon.

Earlier, Sports Officer of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP SM Alam inaugurated the zonal competition.

Four teams -- Faridpur, Jhenidah, Narail and Jamalpur DSAs - have already emerged zonal champions to reach the final round along with Bangladesh Ansar, who will play in the final round directly.

The seven-team final round of the national women's kabaddi meet will be held at the Kabaddi Stadium in Dhaka from July 27-30.