Seylan Bank win

Seylan Bank defeated David Peiris Motor Company by 69 points to 59 after taking a 35 points to 23 lead at half time in a women’s `A’ division match of the MSBA Basketball knock out Tournament recently.

The tournament was played at Otters Aquatic, courts, Colombo. The tournament is being conducted by the Mercantile Services Basketball Association.

Inoka Sandamali (26), Sanduni Bollegala (16) and Jayaliya Kumari (11) were the top scorers for the winners while Shalika Gomez (33) and Piyumi Gunawardane (12) were the chief scorers for DPMC.

In a `B’ division fixture Hatton National Bank got the better of Ranawana and Company by a margin of 70 points to 41. The former built a 30 points to 23 lead at half time. Roshan Fernando (32), Chalinda Fernando (17) stood out for HNB while G. Ruwan (13) and Dilan Perera and Sugath Dushantha with 8 points each were the outstanding players for the losers.

Avan Garden Security beat Ernst and Young by a massive 61 points to 38 after taking a good 27 points to 12 lead at breather. Nadun Perera (16) and Shiyan Doole (12) were the chief scorers for the winners while Randika Jayatissa (9) and Imran Mohamed (8) were the main scorers for the losers. - S.A.