Inter-Command Basketball Championship – 2026 concludes in Welisara

The Eastern Naval Command won the men's title and the Training Command claimed the women's title at the Inter-Command Basketball Championship - 2026, which concluded in Welisara.

The tournament took place from 24 to 30 October at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex at SLNS Gemunu, featuring teams from all Naval Commands.

In the men’s final, the Eastern Naval Command defeated the Western Naval Command 75–40 to secure the championship trophy, leaving Western Command as runners-up. The women’s final saw the Training Command defeat the Western Naval Command in a close match ending 30–27 to take the title, with Western Naval Command again finishing as runners-up.

Outstanding performance of the tournament:

Best Player - Sub Lieutenant Panduka Gajamange of Eastern Naval Command

Most Promising Player (Men's) - Ordinary Seaman AMAR Bandara of Eastern Naval Command

Most Promising Player (Women's) - Woman Physical Training Instructor GUSS Gamage of Training Command

Best Veteran Player: Captain Antony Soundararajah of Western Naval Command

Rear Admiral Harsha De Silva, Commander Western Naval Area, attended the awards ceremony as the Chief Guest and presented trophies to the winners. Captain Prabath Nanayakkara, Chairman Sri Lanka Navy Basketball, alongside senior officers and naval personnel, was also present.