The pre-quarter finals of the U-15 C Division Basketball Tournament saw 8 teams qualifying for the next round, which will be held in 4 different venues. The quarter-final stages are currently being played at De Mazenood College and St. Lawrence Convent basketball courts.

In the Pre-Quarters, St. Anne`s Balika went through to the quarter finals after defeating Bishop’s College in the first match held at St. Anne`s College. Visakha Vidyalya and CIS Kandy made it through to the quarters after two tight battles against Holy Family Convent -Kurunegala and Wycherly International School.

Read: Bishop’s, Visakha, St. Anne`s into Pre-Quarters

The upset of the tournament happened in the game between HFC Kurunegala and Vishaka where HFC came as the group winners and in brilliant form but didn’t manage to start off well and at the end of the day they were eliminated.

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De Mazenod College were defeated by Gateway College – Kandy who qualified through for the 4th available spot after a tight tussle, eventually edging the game 30 points to 28 points. Yashodhara Balika, H. F. C. Wennappuwa, Maliyadeva Balika and St. Lawrence were the other 4 quarter final teams to qualify through.

Quarter-Final Line Up:

1. St. Anne ‘s Balika Vidyalaya VS C. I. S. Kandy
2. Vishaka Vidyalaya vs Gateway International School Kandy
3. Yashodhara Vidyalaya vs Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya
4. H. F. C. Wennappuwa vs St. Lawrence School