Kancha Gurung scored a hat-trick as Bhairab Sports Club moved to semifinals of 9th Himalayan Cup as they hammered Pharsatikar academy 5-0 at Himalayan Primary School ground, Diyo, Butwal, Rupandehi on Tuesday.

Ram Thapa and Mandip Thapa also contributed apiece for the winners.

Hat trick hero Gurung became the man of the match.

United Kapilvastu will meet hosts Himalaya community development centre on Wednesday.

The championship has a winning purse of Rs 1,11,111 while runners up team will walk away with Rs 55,555.

Sixteen teams are participating in the championship. Final match is scheduled on Falgun 1.