Royal Thomian Basket
Ball Encounter - 2009
This event was held on
Wednesday, 25th November 2009 at S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia.
The Old Boys' match was
won by Royal College (RC 55: STC 43).
The under 19 match was
won by S. Thomas' College (STC 78: RC 58)
The Royalists will meet
the Thomian cagers at S.Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia on Wednesday
the November 25, at 4.45 p.m, to engage themselves in an intriguing
battle for the 7th Annual Royal-Thomian Basketball encounter. for
the D.S. Senanayake trophy.
Last Year, even though
the Royalists displayed a scintillating performance at the Royal
courts, the Thomians managed to squeeze through to win the encounter
40-35. Since its inception in 2003 the Thomian lads have managed to
emerge victorious in all the encounters, however the Royalists have
high spirits and believe that they will be seventh-time lucky to
break the jinx.
This year both teams
have taken the game to new heights and have reached new milestones
in their National league. S. Thomas’ have played exceptionally well
in the national league and have achieved the runner’s-up title, also
they have won the title of champions at a five a side invitational
basketball tournament.
The Royalists too have
performed well by going through to the quarter-finals of the
national league this year, and also becoming the runners-up of the
above mentioned five a side tourney.
Whilst both teams have
played well during their respective seasons it is now upto the
members of each team to show their determination and valour by
bringing the trophy back to their alma mater, which will definitely
be the highest honour for any Royalist or Thomian cager.
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