Mercantile basketball finals – JKH crowned as the Champions – 14th June 2013 at Otter Aquatic Club

John Keells Group Sports Club BEAT Dialog Axiata in the finals by 9 points. The outstanding player of the tourney was Captain Lakshan Samarasinghe with 37 points. It was a well fought out game and both teams played an attacking game until the end,  JKGSC excelled in their man to man defence and none of the Dialog players could take any easy shots. All our players gave 110% throughout the game & the tournament.

Now the team has been promoted to the A – division for the upcoming tournaments this year.

The following players took part in the Tournament.

1. Lakshan Samarasinghe (Capt) Cinnamon Grand
2. Dhinal Perera (V.Capt) KHMS
3. Rasmika Lawrence Walkers Tours
4. Chamara De Alwis J.K. Marketing
5. Lahiru Dilshan JKH Logistic
6. Hansan Zain Mackinnons Travels
7. Johan Anthonypillai -do-
8. Shammi Muddannyake Cinnamon Lake Side
9. Dharshana Pathiravasam -do-
10.Wishanth Wijesinha JKOA
11. Stephen Liu Walkers Tours
12. Tushan Dharmasena -do-

The Best Shooters were :

Lakshan Samarasinghe 37 Points
Tushan Dharmasena – 16 Points
Rashmika Lawrence – 10 Points
Dhinal Perera – 06 Points

The Final Score
JKGSC with 71 Points
Dialog Axiata with 62 Points.

A big thank you to the Coach Mr. Chaminda Sembukuttiarachchi for all his efforts to bring the players together and for winning all the matches.

Once again Congratulations to the players and a big thank you to the cheering crowd.

WELL DONE!!!!!!!!