Tiny Amal cagers steal the show

Angu RAJENDRAN

In a triangular series of friendly Under 11 basketball matches between Asian International School, Vidura College and Amal International School organized by Amal International School, the little Amal cagers won their matches hands down, showing their superiority in all areas (shooting, dribbling and even a fast break).

In the first match Vidura College won 14-8. All seven baskets were scored by towering Isika Gunaratne who simply could not be defended when he raised the ball as he's almost a head taller than all others showing that height is definitely an advantage for a basketball player.

Dulaj Munasinghe played well for Asian International scoring 6 points and Vidhan Chand (2) while tiny Chris Christie defended Vidura's tall Isika with a lot of energy.

In the second match Amal defeated Vidura College 22-0. The eight year old Amal cager Usama Khan (10), Omar Zahaar (8), M. Farzan (4) were a class above the rest. Well trained and well practiced they played with ease scoring effortlessly and defended their basket well, not allowing the ball to come to Vidura's offensive court at all.

The last match of the evening between Amal and AIS saw former win at 8-2. Omar Zahaar (4), Usama Khan (2) and M. Farzaan (2) played well for the winners and Chris Christie scored 2 points for the losers.

In the wake of the great enthusiasm displayed by the tiny cagers, Sports Co-ordinator of Amal International Gerald Jacob has decided to conduct a Christmas holidays Basketball Camp for beginners both boys and girls at Amal International School.