LAHORE, June 28: Rawalpindi and Sargodha entered the final of the  national basketball championship Grade-B at Sargodha, according to a message received Friday.

Rawalpindi defeated Kohat in a well-contested semifinal 78-71 after taking a commanding 41-29 lead at the interval. Sargodha outplayed Bannu 72-58 in the second semifinal. Sargodha led the first half 30-25.