02nd March 2019 10:31:53 Hours
24 Division basketball team became the champions of the Inter-Division Basketball Tournament 2018 of the Security Force Headquarters – East beating their rival, 22 Division by 77 - 45 points as the finals drew to the closure at the basketball courts of Vipulananda Vidyalaya, Karaitiv amidst a large gathering of sports lovers and supporters on Thursday (28).
Commander, Security Forces – East (SF-E), Major General K P A Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc, extending his support to Army Basketball players witnessed the final tussle as the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The tournament was organized by the 242 Brigade under the guidance of Major General L M Mudalige RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 24 Division and under the supervision of Commander 242 Brigade, Brigadier H G D Ranasinghe USP.
The tournament commenced on 25 January with the participation of basketball teams of the SFHQ - E, 22 Division, 23 Division, 24 Division and Forward Maintenance Area – East (FMA-E). Commander, SF-E gave away the Championship trophy and other merit awards to the winners in the tournament. Lieutenant T C A Ranaweera SLNG of 24 Division awarded as the Best Shooter and the Best Player.
