Mahamaya win at Basketball

Mahamaya Under 15 Girls team

By Shamseer Jaleel

Mahamaya College, Kandy, a school better known for its swimming, kept their mark this time in Basketball Under-15 and Under-17 segments after two decades.

They got selected to an A division tournament this year after 20 long years and became the second runner-up in Under-15 All-Island ‘A’ Division Girls’ Tournament.

Meanwhile their seniors at Under-17 event became the first runner-up in the National School Games which took place two months back. They went one step ahead when they booked their berth for the All-lsland Basketball Championship 2019 Under-19 event in the top division Super 8.

The team that represented the Under-15 outfit, 

• Anuki De Silva (Captain), Dewmini Manthrige, Chenuli Warnakulage, Senuji Udugama, Hasini Welagedara, Dayadi Ginige, Vishmi Karunarathne, Chithera Samarakoon, Kissalie Jayapala , Himara Wijerathna, and Sajani Darmasena
• Chamith Pushpakumara (Coach), Hirupama Chandrasekera (Teacher-in-charge)

Under-17 team comprised players such as,

• Charuni Gunawardhana (Captain), Kissalie Jayapala,   Chithera Samarakoon, Vishmi Karunaratne, Penusha Udapamunuwa, Tharuni Kulathunga, Dinithi Chandrasekara, Chenuli Warnakulage and Anuki De Silva
• Chamith Pushpakumara (Coach) 

 Mahamaya Under 17 Girls Team