Royal ‘A’ win at mini basketball

Dilanka MANNAKKARA

Royal College “A” emerged champions of the “A” division of the Mini Basketball tournament held at Royal College basketball courts recently. In the finals Royal “A” comfortably beat Mahanama “A” by 31 points to 22 points.

The best defensive player’s award was won by Regukavan of Royal and Ramith Nanayakkara also from Royal won the award for the most valuable player. U. Kariyawasam of Mahanama bagged the award for the best offensive player.

In the “B” division final it was an all Royal affair as Royal “B” beat Royal “C” by 30 points to 15. Visal Pinto and Eshan Gallage scored 6 points each for Royal “B” while Demantha Jayasinghe who scored 8 points was the top scorer for Royal “C”.

All three special awards were won by players from the champions Royal “B” side as V. Devinda won the best offensive player’s award and Eshan Gallage won the best defensive player’s award and the most valuable player’s award went to Visal Pinto.

In the consolation “A” division final Ananda College “A” beat D.S Senanayake College “A” by 28 points to 18 points. Vimantha Jayasundara and Rangana Divakara scored 10 points each for Ananda while Kalana Liyanage was the top scorer for D.S Senanayake by scoring 12 points.