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Premila Fernando: (born 22 March 1981) is Sri Lankan professional female basketball player and Referee.

She was recognized as second-best player in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship for Women held in Korea.

Early life and Career
Premila, born in Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa is the youngest of a family of three daughters. She

started her career in Athletics and netball at her early age in her school, St.Joseph’s Balika where her teacher guided her to the basketball. For the first time in 1992 and 1993, she played for her school's under-13 basketball team and played her role for the team to become champions in both years. She then progressed to the under-15 team in 1993 and 1994, representing her school as they achieved the title of champions. From 1995 to 1997, she was a member of the St. Joseph's Girls School under-17 team, which secured the championship. In 1998 she represented Sri Lanka's junior team at the 14th ABC Junior Women's basketball championship held in Takushima, Japan and the next year 18th ABC Women’s basketball championship in Shizuoka, Japan. 44Premila had the privilege of playing for Sri Lanka at the 19th ABC Women's Basketball Championships held in Thailand in 2001. In 2004 participated at the AGSEP Basketball tournament held in Germany where Sri Lanka achieved 3rd place in the tournament and 21st ABC basketball tourney in China in 2005.

In 2007, Premila played for her country in the 22nd FIBA Asia Basketball Championship hosted in South Korea where she was awarded as Asia’s Second Best Player. After that she represented her country in various regional and international games. She has also leaded her team as a captain.

Aside of her career as a basketball player she begin refereeing in the early 2010.

Recognitions and Awards
Under 15 best defensive player in 1995

Under 17 best offensive player in 1996

Under 17 best player in 1997

Under 19 best defensive player in 1998

All island best cager in 1998

Awarded Sri Lanka school games colors for her excellent performances shown at the tournaments which she took part by the Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council.

Best player in Indian South Zone championships held in India in 2001

Best player at Mercantile men and women champs in 2005 30

The most outstanding female player of the tournament at the 45th Senior National Basketball Championships worked off at the Depot Police courts, Bambalapitiya.

Second-best player in the 2007 FIBA Asian Championship held in Korea