History
A basketball court at St. Peter’s College was first constructed in the playground in 1955 and the sport commenced with Sam Chandrasena appointed captain. The court was later moved to behind the pavilion where currently the swimming pool stands and with the generous assistance of an Old Boy, Mr. Joe Roche, Head of Maurice Roche & Co, agents for Philips electrical products, the Peterite basketball court was floodlit in the 1960s. However, in the year 1992, with the extension of the Duplication Road due, the basketball court was moved to its present location and opened by Rev. Fr. Joe Wickramasinghe.

General Overview
The intention of establishing the famous sport – Basketball and the mandatory Basketball court in the premises of St. Peter’s college was to create awareness and learn the necessary life skills. The school’s basketball team was also built to provide an opportunity for neighboring schools to compete with the skills that were taught to the Peterite basketball team and give them the opportunity to learn as well.

Facilities and Opportunities

Facilities
+ A basketball court that is made for players to freely practice and contour their skills.
+ A fitness training center that allows students/players to be fit for their sport.

Opportunities
The establishment of “The Peterite Basketball League” carnival that was organized by the Basketball foundation of St. Peter’s college. The carnival consisted of four teams that were formed under the age groups of “Under 17, Under 18, Under 19 and the Youth”. The aim of this was to let students understand and experience the opportunities that are put forward by the society of basketball.

Inter-house matches were successfully conducted under the age groups of “Under 10, Under 12 and Under 13”. This was commenced under the intention of laying a solid foundation for the future of Basketball inside the fore walls of St. Peter’s College.