After conceding one point lead at half time, Softlogic Group bounced back strongly to beat Ranawana & Company 89-79, in a ‘B’ Division match in the on-going Delmege Super League Basketball tournament at Otter’s Aquatic Basketball courts, on Wednesday.

At half time, Ranawana & Company were ahead, 35-34.

Manaram Bandara and Rusiru Ranathunga chipped in with 23 and 21 points each for the winners, while Dilan Perera and Sameera Sandaruwan excelled for Ranawana & Company with 26 and 19 points each.

Meanwhile, in a C Division match, Seylan Bank beat HSBC 80-50, in a one-sided affair.

After leading 37-15 at lemons, they maintained the momentum to post an easy win. Viraj Nandana excelled with 22 points for the winning team, while Rovan Mutalif scored 19 points for HSBC.

Thirty seven teams from the Mercantile sector are competing in the tournament and are pooled into six divisions. Matches are being worked off daily at the Otter’s Aquatic Club courts from 6.00 pm onwards.

The tournament is organised and conducted by the Mercantile Services Basketball Association and sponsored by Delmege Forsyth & Co. Ltd.