Asian International School vs Alethea International School (Boys)
AIS stepped into the game as favorites winning both the Colombo District National Schools tournament and the SLBA U-19 Tournament. Alethea International School was under pressure having to save their place in the tournament and the pressure naturally mounted on the players as they started playing.
AIS settled themselves into the game early as they went on a scoring rampage and led the game fourteen points to four in the maiden quarter. Outsmarting the opponents in every aspect of the game, they passed the ball wide across the court and tested the defense of their opponents.
Coming into the second quarter, the domination continued as AIS pushed their opponents to the limit. The AIS outfit was in sublime form and it wasn’t much of an ask for them to keep up the momentum. The lads from Alethea only managed to score two points in the quarter while AIS scored ten points in reply.
AIS, having led the game at half time, added another ten points during the third quarter and another eighteen points during the final quarter; which was recorded as their game best. The lads from Alethea managed only three points in the third quarter while they added another four points in the final quarter.
Full time – Asian International School – 61 Alethea International School – 13
Asian International School vs Gateway College, Kandy (Girls)
Even though the boys from AIS tasted sweet victory, their female counterparts were drowned in defeat.
The ladies from Kandy started off the game scoring five points in the first ten minutes. The pressure was right back on the AIS girls as they managed only two points. The Gateway lasses were rebounding well and connecting shots in a more consistent manner which was why they were on top of the game.
AIS bounced back in the next quarter scoring eight points. They led the game by two points at halftime and went to the half time break with the pressure easing just a bit. The girls from Gateway scored four points in the second quarter.
AIS, coming into the second half with a lead, made crucial errors in ball handling and passing. Even though they were unforced it did affect the final result of the match. AIS scored three points in the quarter which was where the Kandy lasses capitalized on changing the destiny of the game. They added up another six points to the total while they scored ten points in the final quarter.
The ten points scored during the final quarter transferred the pressure right back onto the Asian International girls, which made both their offense and defense shaky.
Full time – Asian International School – 21 Alethea International School – 25
