MSBA basketball tournament back on track

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The MSBA – 11th Ram Ratnavale Memorial Challenge Trophy knockout basketball tournament 2016, which was put on hold since 10 May due to bad weather, got back on track on Monday, 6 June, at the Henry Pedris Sports Complex, Havelock Park.

Debutants, Union Bank advanced to the Men’s “E” Division Final with an over-whelming 61-30 win over UB Finance, after leading 31-09 at half time.

T. Clifford (30) and H. Wijeratne (10) and A. Wijendra (10) were in form for the bankers, while J. Seneviratne (11) and N. Athuwela (10) played well for UBF.

In the game that followed, HSBC scored a comprehensive 63-47 win over LB Finance , to advance to the Mens “C” Division Final. The Bankers led 36-19 at half time.

HSBC’s top shooters were, skipper, W. Perera (12), M. Ratnayake (14) and P. Perera (12); skipper S. Fernando (16) played his heart out for LBF.

The Men’s “E” Division Final will be held next Wednesday, 15 June and the “C” Division on Thursday, 16 June at the same venue.

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