U16 Asia Championship: Hong Kong beat the hosts at the end of Day 1

Hong Kong U16-Sri Lanka U16 57:46

Hong Kong beat the hosts at the end of Day 1 of the U16 Asia Championship. Hong Kong started the campaign with a 57:46 win.
Sri Lanka won the opening tip 5:3, but Hong Kong took 14:12 lead at the end of the first period. Again the hosts grabbed 18:16 lead after 15 minutes of the game, while Hong Kong closed the half for 27:22 advantage. Hong Kong enjoyed a 42:34 lead after three quarters and then managed to increase to final 11 points. Hong Kong did not allow the hosts to come closer and celebrated a 57:46 victory.
CHEUNG Wa Sin top-scored for the winners with 20 points and LUI Shuk Yi had 17. FONG Tsz Yan poured in 6, whilst TSE Yik Lam added 4. DE SILVA WIMALATUNGA Manikk collected 17 points and 12 rebounds in defeat and GALLASSAGE Jithendri Nisalie brought 12 points and 13 rebounds. FERNANDO Arshakulasooriya notched 8, whilst SAMARASINGHE ARACHCHIGE delivered 4.

Hong Kong U16: CHEUNG Wa Sin 20, LUI Shuk Yi 17, FONG Tsz Yan 6, TSE Yik Lam 4
Sri Lanka U16: DE SILVA WIMALATUNGA Manikk 17+12 rebs, GALLASSAGE Jithendri Nisalie Ma, 12+13 rebs, FERNANDO Arshakulasooriya 8, SAMARASINGHE ARACHCHIGE 4