Carlton Cup basketball progresses for second week

Anuradha ABEYSEKERA

Some exciting basketball games were on showcase during the past week in the Carlton Cup 2012 Basketball Championship worked off at two venues in Colombo. The 2012 version of Carlton Cup has been a more competitive event than the three previous versions and it has just completed its first week. The fourth version of Carlton Cup 2012 commenced at the Police Park courts on October 19.

The first game of Carlton Cup 2012 between the Sri Lanka Police Basketball team and the Wattala Basketball team set the tone with a thrilling match the Policemen were beaten by an underdog Wattala team 62-59.

The Wattala team were more determined and they produced some magical moments in order to edge over the Policemen.

The second day's first ‘B’ division match between Kurunegala Basketball club and Dhamso Basketball club was won by Kurunegala team 87-80. The Buffalo’s ‘B’ team went down to Batticaloa team with a huge margin, 74 – 29 which is biggest lead to date in the Carlton Cup history.

On the third day, the Royalist registered a comfortable win over Michealites 68-49 in the ‘B’ division.One of the favourites in the ‘A’ division, Otter Aquatic Club was lucky to escape from a shocking defeat in the hands of new comers Peterites who missed the victory in a whisker. Otters won the match 58 – 57.

Colombo International Schools beat Army ‘B’ team 49-42 on the fourth day's ‘B’ division match. The reigning ‘A’ division champions Colombo Basketball Club tamed Old Bens 72-61 on the same day.

The fifth day of the tournament saw two all “B” division matches. The Buffalo’s ‘A’ team beat the Royalists 56 – 50 while Wennappuwa Knights defeated Stallions 63-45. On the 06th day Colombo Basketball Club out played last year's semi finalists Navy 83-69 and in the other ‘B’ division match played at the Amal International Basketball courts between Vazians and Maroons where the vazians emerged winners with a comfortable margin 65 – 39.

Rain hindered seventh day saw thrilling two matches on card. Moratuwa Basketball team trounced Greens BC 65- 48 in the ‘B’ division while the Avant Garde basketball team posted their first victory in the Carlton Cup 2012 ‘A’ division by beating Wattala basketball team 75-70.