Kumarine and Anjalee propel HNB to sparkling win
The vast experience of Kumarine Silva and the extra ordinary energy of skipper Anjalee Ekanayake propelled HNB to a sparkling, 59/43 win over Commercial Credit and Finance in the 28th MSBA League Women’s ‘A’ Division Level One Basketball Final, at Sir Edward Henry Pedris Stadium, under lights.
Commercial Credit and Finance got off to a flying start obtaining a 10/0 lead in the first five minutes of the game but this was short lived, as HNB took full control of the game with their rock solid defence of Kumarine Silva and Umanga de Zoysa and the unstoppable offence of Anjalee Ekanayake to lead in all three quarters (13/11, 28/23, 41/31), before winning, 59/43.
Commercial Credit and Finance remained unbeaten in the league stage, beating NTB 50/19, Seylan 43/40 and HNB 69/50.
Kumarini Silva (16), Umanga de Zoysa (15) and Anjalee Ekanayake (13) scored for the winners; Solange Gunawijaya (18) and Prasadi Fonseka (15) were brilliant for the losers.
Kumarine Silva was picked as the Most Outstanding Player in the Final and the Ranil Ganewatte Memorial Trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament went to Anjalee Ekanayake (both from HNB).
Earlier in the evening, Seylan Bank coasted to a comfortable, 51/24 win over NTB, in the
Kumarini Silva (16), Umanga de Zoysa (15) and Anjalee Ekanayake (13) scored for the winners; Solange Gunawijaya (18) and Prasadi Fonseka (15) were brilliant for the losers
Women’s ‘A’ Division Level II Final. Seylan Bank led in all three quarters (9/8, 25/17, 38/18).
Kunchana Wijesiriwardena (24), Kamalene Mills (12) and Greshani Fernando (10) were outstanding for Seylan while Maheshika Gunawijaya (12) stood out for NTB.
The Player of the Final was Kunchana Wijesiriwardena and the Ranil Ganewatte Memorial Trophy for the Most Valuable Player went to Benika Thalagala (both from Seylan Bank)
At the same venue, Hayleys Group scored a comprehensive 87/51 win over Aitken Spence Group in the Men’s ‘E’ Division final and Akbar Bros scored a hard fought 59/51 win over Sampath Bank in the Men’s ‘C’ Division Final.