Results of matches upto Day 3

Women's 'B' Division:

Mobitel beat John Keells Holdings (JKH) 82/7

(Halftime 51/2) in a one- sided game. Gayani Wijesiri (24), Hansika Fernando (20) and Indipani Dissanayake (16) excelled.

Gayani Wijesiri (Mobitel) NTB used their experience to defeat IFS R&D

International 40/13. Halftime NTB led 23/5. Mishika Gunewijeya (21) and Niroshini Paiva (9) were the main scorers for NTB.

Mishika Gunawijeya (NTB)

Men's 'B' Division:

Kanrich trailing by 2 points (22/24) at halftime, got their act together in the 2nd period, for a heart- stopping 48/44 win over JKH. Kanishka Wijesinghe (18) and Brinsly Perera (13) excelled for Kanrich, while Wishwa Samarasekera (11) played tirelessly for JKH. Kanishka Wijesinghe (Kanrich Finance)

Men's 'E' Division:

WNS Global scored a comfortable 38/28 win over debutants, Moulana Travels, after leading 28/14 at halftime. The matchwinners were Inam Ismail (11) and Riflan Nilafir (11). After several lead changes and no clear winner throughout the game, Aitken Spence held their nerve in the dying seconds to pull off a close 40/39 win over IFS R&D International, after the losers led 21/20 at halftime. Rashmika Lawrance (19), Anuruddha (9) and Chamara Appuhamy (7) were outstanding for the winners, while Nandun Withanachchi (20), Prabath Wasala (8) and Ajith Shaminda (6) led stood out for the IFS. Rashmika Lawrance (Aitken

Spence) Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd. making a comeback to Mercantile Basketball after a few years, put up a solid performance to beat London Stock Exchange (LSE) 40/30, after leading 21/10 at halftime. Kasun Chamara (12), Minul Wimalagunaratne (12) and Andrew De Mel (8) excelled for Virtusa. Isuru Namal (9), Gihan Samarasinghe (6) and Indika Ramanayake (6) were the top shooters for LSE.

Kasun Chamara (Virtusa)

Men's 'C' Division:

Gihan Sarinda (25) and Stephen Fernando (25) combined effectively in the 2nd half to hand over LB Finance a close 58/57 win over Union Bank. N. Morais (20), C. Ashan (13) and K. Kenneth (12) excelled for UB.

Gihan Sarinda (LB) NDB scored an impressive 56/39 win over Seylan Bank. Mohamed Fawashan (18), Jude Fernando (15) and M. Cabandugama (10) were the top shooters for the winners. NDB led 25/19 at half time. Mohamed Fawshan (NDB)

Men's 'D' Division:

Debutants JAT Holdings made a memorable entrance with a fine 55/46 win over Hirdaramani Group after leading 27/17 at half time. Ashan Gunasinghe (20), Chamila Liyanage (17) and K. Kaushalya (15) were in top form for the winners. Sachith Perera (12) and N. Niroshan (10) played well for the losers.

Ashan Gunasinghe (JAT)