{peteriteNET:569}SCHOOL BASKETBALL FINAL-A JOE_PETE AFFAIR

{peteriteNET:569}SCHOOL BASKETBALL FINAL-A JOE_PETE AFFAIR

Below is the SJC 1966 B-Ball Team. All Island Champions captained by Nihal Wijeratne.

Above pic of SJC bball team of 1966.   L to R

Tyronne Pieries, Anton Wijendra, Upali Goonewardena, Nihal Wijeratne, Priantha Fonseka, Bernard Rasiah, Vernon Davidson, Rohan Pieries, Graham Ludowyke, Gus Matthew’s, Donald Amerasinghe, Joseph Soyza, & Mahinda Silva (absent Ananda Silva ) 

Nihal W capt the team in 1966 & we became “All island champs” This team created history when we toured India playing bball against Indian men’s club & state teams. We were the first men’s team to tour overseas. We could not afford air fares, we travelled by ferry! What an experience that was. 

Vernon

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