Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank emerged joint champions when their 4th Mercantile 9-A-Side Hockey Tournament ‘A’ Division final was halted due to bad weather at the Astro Turf in Colombo.      
The ‘A’ Division final between Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank was halted after just three minutes of play due to heavy rain and as a result, both teams were declared joint champions.

Meanwhile, Browns secured third place in the ‘A’ Division.

In the ‘B’ Division Tournament, Seylan Bank claimed a decisive 2-0 victory over CIAP, driven by an exceptional performance from Radun Dharmaratne. 

NTB emerged victorious in the ‘C’ Division with a narrow 1-0 win against Singer with Shifan Kamaleen playing a crucial role in the team’s success.  In the ‘D’ Division Tournament, Hemas Group secured a 2-0 win over David Pieris Motor Company, led by a stellar showing from Kavindu Mahawansakkara.

This year’s tournament featured new entries from CIAP and Hemas Group adding fresh competition and excitement to the event.

This year’s event was sponsored by Swisstek Aluminium, with Baraka JointEase Spray as the official Pain Relief Partner. (BM)