Girls U-17 Colombo South Zoanal BB:

Josephian girls emerge champions

Anuradha ABEYSEKERA

St. Joseph’s Girls School, Nugegoda emerged under-17 Colombo South Zonal cager champions beating Our Lady of Victories Convent, Mortuwa comfortably by 72 points to 27 in the final at their home courts yesterday.

Josephian girls dominated the match from the beginning and never let the opponents to pose them a threat at any stage of the game. Nugegoda lasses recently clinched the under-17 ‘A’ division title and proved their supremacy once again this time.

They played in their usual aggressive style and registered a 17-point lead at half time (30-13).

Ayesha Sandumini made the highest individual contribution for the winners with 34 points in the final and was adjudged the Most Valuable Players of the Tournament while her team mate Chalani Perera who scored 17 points in their quest to bag the crown was given the Best Offensive Player award.

Hershionne Silva of Our Lady of Victories Convent was picked as the Best Defensive Player and scored eight points against strong Josephians in the final.

Vishmi Nirmadhi was the top scorer for the loses and added nine points.

Meanwhile St. Lawrance’s School won the consolation final for the third place against Asian International School defeating them by 43 points to 24 after leading 24-12 at half time.

For the first time a leading fashion store, Nolimit supported the tournament as main sponsors and they are looking forward to support the game of basketball in Sri Lanka.