The game began as a challenge to the Track Master with the injury of several senior players in the team, but they never failed to maintain a strong lead against the Army, which eventually led to their win with a 14 point margin.
The first quarter smoothly started with Thushanandhani and Gayani Geethika from the Army team scoring a total of six points and Prasadi Fonseka, Erandi Gallage and Anjale Ekanayeka from Track Masters scored a total of 22 points placing a strong lead. Track Masters had a strong defense that blocked all possible moves for the Army in the maiden quarter.
With most senior players out of the court, young Track Masters decided to use this opportunity to show case their talent. They drove in their target to build up the offense while managing the defense against their opponents. The Army strategy to blind pass the ball to reach the hoop proved to be in vain against the vigilant eyes of the Track Masters. They added five more points to their existing 16 point lead.
Half Time Army BC – 15 vs Track Masters – 36
Army started the second half of the game with a fully focused offense strategy to gain as much points as possible against their strong opponents. And they did manage to score the first two shots immediately, but half-court defense strategy opted by the Track masters made it difficult for the Army team to increase their chances of scoring. Every high pass the Army team attempted was taken over Erandi Gallage from Track Masters to score in another point for their team. The lead by the Track Masters left unchanged end of the third quarter.
Track Masters began the final quarter with a 25 point lead, this was an easy quarter for their team as long as they maintained their lead against Army. Anjale Ekanayeka from the Army team used every possible chance to take the ball through the hoop, yet their target goal was harder to break. Last two minutes into the game Track Masters lost their defense with their 16 point lead and clustered in their half of the court giving the opportunity for the Army team to add few more points at the last moment. Track Masters won yet another game against the forces with a 14 point lead.
Full time – Army -44 vs Track masters- 58
ThePapare.com player of the match – Erandi Gallage (Track Masters)
