Hockey: MAS Holdings dominate with titles in three Divisions at Mercantile 7s

MAS Holdings (MAS) dominated the 43rd Annual Mercantile 7s Hockey tournament to emerge champions in three of the six divisions at the P. Sara Stadium last weekend.

MAS were champions in the 'A', 'D' and 'F' divisions. 

Organised by the Mercantile Hockey Association, Allianz Insurance were the main sponsors, with Peoples Leasing and Finance and Hilton Colombo as the co-sponsors.
 
The 'A' Division final between MAS 'A' and HNB 'A', produced hockey of a high standard as both teams were evenly matched. 

HNB scored the first goal of the match through Damith Bandara, to lead 1-0 lead. But it was short lived, as MAS' Shahid Kuthubdeen equalised off a penalty stroke to make it 1-1 at the short whistle. 

The second half was more competitive as both sides made desperate attempts at scoring but the strong defence of both sides prevented any scoring, when the long whistle went with the scores level at 1-1. 

The game was decided on penalty strokes with MAS winning 2-1 to walk away with the Dennis De Rosayro Champions Trophy. HNB 'A was awarded the MHA Trophy as runner-up. 

Other Divisional winners and awards: 

'B' Division: Singer Trophy 
Champions: Seylan Bank
Runner-up: Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd. 

'C' Division: Lifebuoy Trophy
Champions: John Keells Group
Runner-up: Singer Sri Lanka Ltd. 

'D' Division: Edmond J. Cooray Trophy
Champions: MAS Holdings 'B'
Runner-up: David Peiris Motor Co. 

'E' Division: Ceylon Cold Stores Trophy
Champions: Ceylon Tobacco Co.
Runner-up: Union Bank 

'F' Division: MHA President's Trophy
Champions: MAS Holdings 'C'
Runner-up: Sampath Bank 'C' 

Best Player awards: 

'A' Division: Shahid Kuthubdeen (MAS Holdings 'A') 

'B' Division: Jiffry Irshad (Seylan Bank) 

'C' Division: Shahin Ahamed (John Keells Group) 

'D' Division: Ashen Randika (MAS Holdings 'B') 

'E' Division: Krishanthan Subramaniam (Ceylon Tobacco Co.) 

'F' Division: Sandaru Madusara (MAS Holdings 'C') 

Best Goalkeeper: Shevantha Rajapaksha (MAS Holdings 'A')