The promising young talent from Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, Binuthi Ransadhi, has been appointed as the captain of the Sri Lanka Under-16 ladies’ team for the upcoming South Asia Basketball Association (SABA) under-16 Qualifiers to be held in the Maldives from 12th to 15th of June 2025 at the Youth Center Indoor Stadium in Male City.
In this quadrangular tournament, under-16 teams from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and the hosts, the Maldives, will battle out to clinch the prestigious championship. Further, this marks an important fixture as the winners go through to the FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup.
The skipper of the side, Binuthi Jayasinghe, is an agile player who is renowned for giving the maximum when there is immense pressure in the game. Further, she has an excellent talent for controlling the game and for creating scoring opportunities. Her great talents helped her alma mater, Holy Family Convent (HFC) Bambalapitiya, to rewrite a sparkling history in school basketball by winning the Under-20 All Island Inter School Basketball Championship for the fourth time in a row in 2024. In the victorious course, Binuthi was adjudged as the player of the final due to her unmatched talent showcased at the critical junctures of the game.
Further, the Kandyan girl, Pramuditha, will be the deputy skipper of the outfit. She is also a promising young talent and her service will be valuable for the Sri Lankan under 16 side as they have been tasked to beat the formidable Indian side.
Sri Lanka Under-16 Girls Basketball Squad
- Binuthi Ransadhi Jayasinghe (Captain – Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya – Point Guard)
- Pramuditha Bhupali Chandrasekara (Vice Captain, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy – Point Guard)
- Tiyan Aheesha Nathaliya Perera (Bishop’s College Colombo 03 – Forward)
- Siheli Anujana de Mel (Presbyterian Girls School, Dehiwala – Center)
- Safiya Maria Sethwalla (Colombo International School – Center)
- Tinara Shanali Perera (Colombo International School – Forward)
- Maris Enaya Fernando (St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 07 – Forward)
- Anuki Dehansa Abeypala (Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya – Forward)
- Minadie Nathania Fernando (St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 07 – Power Forward)
- Yeheni Dinujana Ballalle (St. Joseph’s College, Nugegoda – Forward)
- Sanuki Ronaya Nanayakkara (Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala – Point Guard)
- Fathima Taharah Arzoon (St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 07 – Point Guard)
- Shavinya Minulie Dabarera (Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya – Forward)
- Tarisha Natharie de Silva (Horizon International College, Malambe – Power Forward)
- Chenuthi Yashasvie Senadeera (Lyceum International School, Wattala – Center)
- Sithuki Sihansa Kodagoda (St. Joseph’s College, Nugegoda – Center)
Team Officials
- Shane Daniel (Head Coach),
- Tharindu Naveen Fernando (Assistant Coach),
- Manori Wijayanayake (Team Leader),
- Dilka Sirimanna (Team Manager),
- Hashendra Fernando (Chef-de-Mission)
- Prasad Samarathunga (Coordinating Manager)
Fixtures
June 12
- Sri Lanka vs India
- Maldives vs Bangladesh
June 13
- India vs Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka vs Maldives
June 14
- Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- India vs Maldives
June 15
- Third Place Match
- The Final
 under-16 Qualifiers to be held in the Maldives from 12th to 15th of June 2025 at the Youth Center Indoor Stadium in Male City. ){kind=link}