Arthika of Providence top scored in the final with 31 points.

Arthika of Providence top scored in the final with 31 points.

Arthika of Providence top scored in the final with 31 points.

Providence GHSS Kozhikode and St Ephrems HSS Mannanam emerged champions in the Karikkampallil Adv. KT Mathai Memorial All Kerala Invitational Inter-School Basketball Tournament held at the YMCA in Alappuzha.

St Ephrems players pose with their medals and trophy. Photo: Special arrangement

In the boys' final, favourites St Ephrems drubbed St Joseph's HSS, Pulikunnu, 73-36, with Vinay Sankar and Jeevan K Joby top scoring 15 points each for the winners. In the girls' final, Providence crushed Little Flower HSS Koratty, 82-39. Arthika was the top scorer with 31 points while Devangana added 28 points for the Kozhikode side.

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The tournament marked the beginning of Starting Five Challenge programme. It was held as part of YMCA's Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the PS Viswappan Trophy.

Detailed scores (final)
Girls: Providence 82 (Arthika 31, Devangana 28) bt Little Flower 39 (Niranjana 14, Adheena 12)
Boys: St Ephrems 73 (Vinay Sankar 15, Jeevan K Joby 15) bt St Josephs 36 (Jonathan G 14)