HNB “A” retains MHA nine-a-side hockey title

The second Mercantile Hockey Association (MHA), nine-a-side hockey tournament 2022, sponsored by Swisstek Aluminum was concluded recently at the Torrington Astro Turf. 15 teams in four divisions participated, consisting 28 matches including the four finals.

HNB ‘A’ retained the ‘A’ division title, beating Sampath Bank ‘A’ 5-2 with Damith Bandara from HNB ‘A’ being named Player of the Final.

In the ‘B’ division final, Hayleys Group beat HSBC, 2-0, with Bodhika Dias from Hayleys winning the Player of the Final award.

Browns Group beat Seylan Bank 2-0 in the ‘C’ division final, with the Player of the Final award given to Pathum Proboda of Browns Group.

The ‘D’ division final between Sampath Bank ‘B’ and Nations Trust Bank had to be decided on penalties, as the scores stood dead-locked 0-0 at full time. Sampath Bank ‘B’ won the penalty shoot-out 8-7, with Isanka Samarasinghe from Sampath Bank ‘B’ named Player of the Final.

Gihan de Silva, Head of Marketing  (Chief Guest) and Lasith Karunathilaka, Business Development Manager (Guest of Honor) both from  Swisstek Aluminum gave away the awards at the conclusion of the tournament.  
(BM)