Carlton – Colombo clash in qualifying game

Anuradha ABEYSEKERA

Carlton Cup Basketball Championship will see its first ‘A’ Division qualifying game for the grand final being worked off this evening at the Police Park courts between reigning champion Carlton BC which is unbeaten and in top of the group-A with the last year’s runner up Colombo BC who are ranked number one, winning all their matches in Group ‘B’. Both teams were unbeaten in their respective groups and will showcase a tough battle in the first qualifier. Carlton BC moved up to the top of group ‘A’ by defeating Navy BC, Old Bens BC, Colombo Bulls BC and Otters BC in their group matches while Colombo BC became number one in group ‘B’ by beating Air Force BC, Army BC, Police BC and Wattala BC in their early meetings.

Meanwhile the Invitation Under-13 Schools Tournament will dribble off today morning at the Police Depot with 26 boys’ teams and 16 girls’ teams lined up for the event. The junior event will be conducted on a knock-out format and will be concluded tomorrow.