Accra, April 13, GNA - Kumasi Polytechnic recorded a sweet victory over rivals Sunyani Polytechnic to emerge champions of Zone 3 in the on-going Tigo Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) basketball championship held at the Kumasi Polytechnic Basketball court.

The event, which was sponsored by communications giants, Tigo and supported by Red Bull Energy drink, saw four selected tertiary institutions in the Ashanti Region fight for the two available slots in the zone to advance for the grand finale.

Even though Kumasi Polytechnic encountered stiff opposition from their opponents, with action swinging from one end to the other, they were able to overcome the challenge with a victory score of 48-35 to edge over their opponent to send the crowd jubilating deep into the night.

Christian Service University picked the third place by beating Garden City University 41-37 in a nail-biting encounter. Kumasi Polytechnic and Sunyani Polytechnic have thus qualified to play in the grand finals this Saturday.

The UPAC Basketball Championship enters the Grand finale with Accra Polytechnic, Sunyani Polytechnic, University of Education, Winneba, Takoradi Polytechnic, Kumasi Polytechnic and host University of Ghana (Legon) battling for honours on Saturday, April 16 at the main basketball court of University of Ghana.

The 2011 UPAC Basketball championship is sponsored by TIGO 96 Express Yourself and supported by Red Bull Energy drink, Indomie Noodles, Damte Global Publishers Ltd and organised by Rite Multimedia =96 leaders in basketball championships.