Bangladesh Army clinched Ute Beximco international waler polo trophy with a convincing 11-7 victory over Calcutta University Institute in the final held at the National Swimming Pool yesterday.

The up and down encounter saw the first quarter locked in 2 2 and the second quarter marginally led by the locals 4-3. But the Calcutta outfit reorganised themselves soon and bounced back to take the lead stabbing.in three quick goals to tqke the (6-4) lead before the final session. However, the locals kept their cool and produced seven goals in the last quarter to prevail over the Calcuttans (11-7) at the end.

Nurul Islam of Army topscored with five goals followed by Shamsul Islam who added three. Besides. Firoze Ali scored two goals. On the other hand. Sanjay (junior) and Biswajit scored four and three goals respectively for the runners-up. . Earlier. Calcutta Central Swimming Club secured the third position defeating Bangladesh Navy 13-9 in the play-off.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Obaidul Quader witnessed the final and gave awav