Lyceum cager champs

Wehelle Piyathilake Maharagama special corr.

The Inter-International schools under 17 boys Bastektball championship 2008 tournament, organised by Colombo International School was held recently at Colombo International School grounds.

Lyceum International School Nugegoda achieved victory in the group matches against Aleathea International School and Gateway College, Colombo.

In the quarter finals Lyceum International School Nugegoda had a comfortable win over Lyceum International Wattala.

In the first semi-final the depending champions Colombo International School, Colombo was knocked out by Gateway College, Colombo 32 - 34.

The second semi-final was a thrilling match between Lyceum International School, Nugegoda and Asian International School which Lyceum International School won 46 - 38.

The championship final was played between Lyceum International School, Nugegoda and the British School in Colombo on October 29. It was a nail-biting match of the very end which kept spectators on the edge of their seats till the final whistle with Lyceum International School Nugegoda winning the championship final 42-38 to emerge as the International Schools under 17 Boys 2008 champions.

Lumal Soysa from the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda was adjudged as the most outstanding player of the tournament and the teammate Jarred Labroy was adjudged best offensive player of the tournament.