The Inter-School U13 Basketball Championship 2026, powered by People’s Bank, concluded successfully with the finals and presentation ceremony held recently at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, bringing together some of Sri Lanka’s most promising young basketball talent.
The championship provided a competitive platform for schoolchildren from across the country to showcase their skills, determination and sportsmanship, while gaining valuable experience through high-level inter-school competition.
In the U13 Boys’ Division A – Tier I, Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa emerged champions, while Royal College, Colombo secured the 1st Runner-up position. St. Peter’s College, Colombo and St. Benedict’s College, Colombo finished as the 2nd and 3rd Runners-up respectively.
In the U13 Girls’ Division A – Tier I, Holy Family Convent, Colombo clinched the championship. Lyceum International School, Nugegoda was named 1st Runner-up, while PDS Kularathna Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda and Mahamaya Girls School, Kandy secured the 2nd and 3rd Runner-up positions respectively.
The championship also featured several categories across the U13 Boys’ and Girls’ divisions, with schools from different parts of Sri Lanka recording notable performances.
Source : The Island
