COMBank wins Mercantile Hockey 7s

Commercial Bank PLC continued their dominance in  Mercantile Hockey scene when they won  the two top divisions at  the  36th Mercantile Hockey “Sevens” conducted by the  Mercantile Hockey Association & sponsored by Brown & Co. PLC for the 06th successive year, at the P. Sara Oval  on Sunday.

Earlier on, Commercial Bank had won the  “A” division League  and the Knock-out Tournaments conducted by MHA.

Commercial Bank’s Videsh Dasanayake won the  coveted, Hemaka D.S.  Amarasuriya  Challenge Trophy, being adjudged as the Most Outstanding Young  Player for 2012.

The other  “League” winners were, Singer Sri Lanka PLC  (“B” division) , Browns  Group (“C” division) & Arpico SC (“D” division).

The other “Knock out” winners  were, Singer Sri Lanka  PLC  (“B” division) Browns Group  (“C” division)  & Arpico SC  (“D” division).

The “Sevens” results (all Finals)

“E” division : Glaxo Smithkline beat WSO2  3/0.

Best Player, T.H. Hettiarachchi from  GSK.

 “D” division : Aviva NDB Insurance beat Arpico 3/2 on penalties  (Nil – all at full time)

Best Player,  Thilina Sandaruwan from Aviva NDB Insurance.

 “C” division : Hayleys Group beat Browns Group  2/0 on penalties  (1 all at full time)

Best Player: Lasitha Manchanayake from Heyleys Group.

 “B” division: Commercial Bank “B” beat Singer Sri Lanka PLC 1/0

Best Player : P. Elahena  from Commercial Bank “B”.

 “A” division : Commercial Bank “A” beat Sampath Bank 3/0

Best Player : M. Sapugasgoda  from Commercial Bank “A”.

The Dennis De Rosayro “Fair Play” Challenge Trophy was won by Sampath Bank.

At the lengthy  post tournament  presentation,  awards were given away for the  “League”, “Knock-out”, the “Sevens”  and Meritorious awards to T.D.K.S. Perera and G.G.S.C. Gajanayake for  their long service to MHA.

The Chief Guests were, Suresh  Tissaratchy, Senior Vice President / Brands, Corporate Affairs, Home Office & Office Solutions, Brow & Co. PLC & his wife Sashini.

The Guests of Honor were Delvin Pereira, Deputy General Manager and President Sports Club, Seylan Bank PLC and his wife Lucille.

The others associated in the awards presentation were, Past Presidents, Dennis De Rosayro and  Mahinda Wijeratne along with the  incumbent President  Ratnasiri Mahagallella, Senior Vice President, Muhareen Jaldin, Secretary Asif Bari,  Deva Ellepola, Vice Patron  (all from MHA)  & Chitral Perera,  HR Director, Singer Sri Lanka PLC.