Mahamaya win at Basketball

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Mahamaya Under 15 Girls team

By Shamseer Jaleel

Mahamaya College, Kandy, a school better known for its swimming, kept their mark this time in Basketball Under-15 and Under-17 segments after two decades.

They got selected to an A division tournament this year after 20 long years and became the second runner-up in Under-15 All-Island ‘A’ Division Girls’ Tournament.

Meanwhile their seniors at Under-17 event became the first runner-up in the National School Games which took place two months back. They went one step ahead when they booked their berth for the All-lsland Basketball Championship 2019 Under-19 event in the top division Super 8.

The team that represented the Under-15 outfit,

Anuki De Silva (Captain), Dewmini Manthrige, Chenuli Warnakulage, Senuji Udugama, Hasini Welagedara, Dayadi Ginige, Vishmi Karunarathne, Chithera Samarakoon, Kissalie Jayapala , Himara Wijerathna, and Sajani Darmasena
Chamith Pushpakumara (Coach), Hirupama Chandrasekera (Teacher-in-charge)

Under-17 team comprised players such as,

Charuni Gunawardhana (Captain), Kissalie Jayapala, Chithera Samarakoon, Vishmi Karunaratne, Penusha Udapamunuwa, Tharuni Kulathunga, Dinithi Chandrasekara, Chenuli Warnakulage and Anuki De Silva
Chamith Pushpakumara (Coach)

Mahamaya Under 17 Girls Team