Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Old Dharmasokians walked away with the Dr. Janaka Gallangoda Memorial Basketball Shield when they beat Golden Lions team after a tense final battle 57-36 as the inaugural tournament concluded at the Ruhunu University Gymnasium, Wellamadama, Matara on August 30.

The final turned out to be an exciting game from the beginning as both teams fought fiercely adding back to back points. Old Sokians were slightly leading after the first quarter scoring 13 points to 10. But the following quarter saw Golden Lions bounced back with a superb teamwork to seize the lead adding 16 points while restricting their opponents to nine points. At short whistle Golden Lions led 26-22. Golden Lions with a majority of young players played a...