DFCC cagers win second consecutive title

The DFCC Group Basketball team preserved their best to beat Nation Trust Bank 62-52 at the Mercantile Services Basketball Association 'A' division Knockout Tournament held recently.

DFCC was crowned 'Basketball Champions 2014', winning their second consecutive championship title.

Timothi Nilushan was awarded 'Player of The Tournament', for the second consecutive year. whilst Terrence Neydorff was awarded 'Player of The Final', adding 18 points and 04 rebounds.

The delighted DFCC captain Prageeth Pushpakumara said soon after the match that "the win was a remarkable one and the entire team feels as they are on top of the worl," . The win means a lot to us. A lot of pride, we were well prepared for this game which brought us closer together as a team. I'm glad that it ended in a triumphant note." added the captain. The Champion DFCC team included Prageeth Pushpakumara (captain), Thimothi Nilushan, Fawshan Nilamdeen, Thivanka Perera, Terrence Neydroff, Shehan Silva, Tharindu Sankalpa, Sanka Salwathura, Gehan Sarinda, Duminda Silva, Jerad Fernando and Nirmalakumaran Sritharshan.

The team is coached by Mr. Ajith Kuruppu former national coach, and managed by Christie Mariathasan.