33rd Mercantile Basketball Tournament MAS bags Division-D title

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MAS Holdings defeated Hayleys 58-34 in the Division-D women’s finals of the 33rd Mercantile Services Basketball Association League tournament held at the Royal College (indoor) stadium. At half time MAS led 38-17.

Hasini Rajapakshe led the winning outfit as Captain along with Vishmi Dias as Vice-Captain.

Mihiri Alwis (MAS) won the Ranil Ganewatte Memorial Award for Best Player in Division-D for her splendid display throughout the tournament, which included scoring 25 points in the grand finale. The MAS Holdings team was coached by Ismail Salahudeen (Coach) and Joshua Siriwardena (Assistant Coach), both of whom are part of their men’s team.

Team MAS Holdings comprised players from Bodyline, Intimates, Capital, Active, Linea Aqua, Silueta, Innovation, Kreeda, and Legato.

Hasini Rajapakshe (Captain), Vishmi Dias (Vice-Captain), Nimesha Wijewardhana, Chamali Perera, Sasini Senarath, Heyshya Sri Chandrasekara, Janithri Karunasekara, Ashethra Fernando, Amanda Siriwardena, Mihiri Alwis, Chathuni Kandawinna, Supipi Dilhara, Dilini Hasanka, Jayani Ekanayake, Ismail Salahudeen (Coach), and Joshua Siriwardena (Assistant Coach)

Overall results

LSEG 43 beat 20 MAS (LSEG Group Champs) MAS 47 beat 23 JKH (HT 27-08)

Semi-final – MAS 42 beat 18 WSO2 (HT 25-00)

Final – MAS 58 beat 34 Hayleys (HT 38-17)