Old Peterites defeated
Old Sokians, Ambalangoda inflicted the first defeat on Old Peterites by a single point (47/46), in the ongoing 2nd Schools Old Boys, Over-35 Basketball Championships, conducted by Masters Basketball Sri Lanka, continued for the 3rd Week-end at the MCA Court.
In the same age group, the Old Bens scored their 3rd successive win, beating Old Christonians, 57/42; Old Devans, Kurunegala notched up their first win, as they snatched a one point win over Old Joes (42/41); Old Senanayakians completed their quota of four matches winning their last league game, beating Colombo International School Old Boys, 49/32, thus finishing with two wins and two defeats.
In the Men’s Over-40 tournament, the Old Sebastianites recorded their first win, beating the Old Royalists 71/42. In the Men’s Over-50 tournament, Old Pathanians had things easy against Old Sokians, Ambalangoda, 41/22.
In the Women’ Over-28 tournament, the Presbytarians got off to a flying start, beating the Familians, Kurunegala, 38/32. In the Women’s Over-35 tournament, Familians, Bambalapitiya scored a comfortable 24/8 win over Princess of Wales, Moratuwa.
The tournament will be continued this weekend, with a card of 07 matches. - LR