CIS, Kandy Branch in 65-51 win over Azar

S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen, Kandy Sports Correspondent

Colombo International School, Kandy Branch took sweet revenge on Azar College, Akurana by defeating them 65-51 in the finals to became champions of the Central Zone Boys ‘A’ Division Basketball Championship organised by the Sri Lanka Basketball Association and assisted by the Kandy District Basketball Association played at Kingswood College Courts, Kandy. At half time the winners led 37-30.Schools from Badulla, Matale, Kurunegala and Kandy competed in this four day Championship.

The champion Colombo International School, Kandy Branch Basketball Team	Azar College, Akurana Basketball Team

Azar College, Akurana are the current Central Province Schools Champions and they beat the same Colombo International School team in the finals to become champions.

But on this day Colombo International School Cagers put up a very much improved display under the guidance of their coach D.S. Pingamage to average their earlier defeat.

There was no doubt of the Convincing manner in which the champions achieved victory.

They led from the start and maintained a very clear lead to the end giving their opponents no chance to stage recovery.

The main contributors for Colombo International School were Lahiru Karaliyadde 18 points and Azan Manzil 15 points. For Azar College the top Scorers were Mohamed Aazir 22 points and Mohamed Azain 11 points. The following won the individual awards.

Best Offensive Player – Azan Manzil (CIS)
Best Defensive Player – Azim Azlan (Azar College)
Most Valuable Player – Lahiru Karaliyadda (CIS)
Balton Fernando and S. Perera umpired.

St. Anne’s College won the consolation finals to clinch the third place.