In a thrilling display of skill and grit, TCK under 17 Basketball team left their mark on the court at the National Schools’ All Island Basketball Tournament played during the 5th-9th October in Jaffna.
The Under-17 team secured an impressive 2nd Runners-Up among 104 schools representing their teams. The Under-20 team fought valiantly to reach the quarterfinals.
The Under-17’s roster, led by Master Thinuka Jamburegoda as captain and Master Savitha Gunawardena as vice-captain, showcased their unwavering team spirit and skills a throughout the tournament. The team also included stellar players: Theesara Galgodawatte, Adriel Jayasuriya, Sandaru Kularathne, Sanuth Wijeratne, Ravindu Herath, Sanchitha Wickrama, Raviru Hitibandara, Lakith Sirimanne, Thevidu Gamage, Nimesh Deen, Lakindu Perera, and Matheesha De Silva.
Their exceptional performance secured them the third place, marking a historic moment for the College.
For the first time in 30 years TCK Under 17 Basketball team achieved a remarkable position, with their only loss being a close-fought battle against Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, where they fell short by just four points.
The Under-20 team, led by Master Senuja Godaliyadda as captain and Master Parinda Ratnayake as vice-captain, exhibited great teamwork and dedication on the court. The team also comprised talented players such as Jayageeth Basnayake, Kevin Tennekoon, Jassim Rizvi, Sasitha Heenagamuwa, Aveesh Wanniarachchi, Pawan Machchagama, and Sanupa Jayasinghe.
We congratulate our Basketball teams for their outstanding efforts and commendable achievements in the National Schools’ All Island Basketball Tournament. They have undoubtedly made the school proud, and we look forward to witnessing their continued success in the world of basketball.
A big shout out goes to the Coach Mr Susil Udukumbura and assistant coaches Mr Hamza Hareesh and Mr Shanith Godagama for their continued work in making our teams standout among the giants of the game and the teachers in charge Mrs. Thanuja wijerathne and Mrs. Sulekshmie Bambaradeniya for their guidance.
