The 52nd Senior National Basketball Championship 2018 (Level 1) was completed with all matches being played in Indoor facilities according to the FIBA standards. It has been a real challenge for the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation to conduct this with indoor facilities, especially with the financial constraints SLBF is faced with. This is a very small step towards taking the National Basketball into next Level.
On successful completion of the 52nd Senior National Basketball Championship 2018 (Level 1) ,SLBF would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the organizing committee of the tournament led by the Vice President Paul Newman. Their untiring voluntary commitment is invaluable in the success of this tournament. Similarly SLBF is much grateful to the following also ,
# Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy , and former National Basketball Player Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva for gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest
# President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Mr. Suresh Subramanium for gracing the occasion as the Guest of Honor
# Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy for providing the SLAF Indoor Basketball Court free of charge to conduct most of the matches of the championship
# The principal sponsor CWT Globe Link
# Medical Partner at the Finals Lanka Hospital PLC
# thepapare.com for Media Coverage
# Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and the officials for their assistance
# Director General and the officials of the Department of Sports Development for their assistance
# Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and the officers for providing the Panagoda Indoor Facility
# Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Kothelawala Defence University and the officers for providing the KDU Indoor Facility
# Chairman and the members of the National Selection Committee for Basketball
# Sri Lanka Basketball Referees Association and the Table officials for their assistance
# Office bearers of the Affiliated Association and the players for their commitment and participation
# All the others whom have contributed in numerous ways and could not be mentioned individually
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