After conceding a three points lead at half time, Sampath Bank bounced back strongly to beat Akbar brothers 82-69, in an ‘A’ Division match in the on-going Delmege Super League Basketball tournament at Otter’s Aquatic Basketball courts, on Monday.

At half time, Akbar brothers were ahead, 38-35.

Mithila Abeysekara and Chamira Rathnayake chipped in with 24 and 19 points respectively for the winners, while Sanketh Jayaratne excelled for Akbar brothers with 25 points.

Meanwhile, in a D Division match, Standard Charterd Bank beat Expo Lanka Group 79-53.

After leading 47-26 at ‘lemons’, they maintained the momentum to post an easy win over Expo Lanka Group. Rishan Yousuf excelled with 29 points for the winning team, while Thariq Mashud scored 18 points for Expo Lanka Group.

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.