Kelaniya bags men’s title, Moratuwa women’s champs

Kelaniya bags men’s title, Moratuwa women’s champs

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Men’s team trophy was won by Kelaniya University whilst Women’s team trophy was won by Moratuwa University at the Inter University Invitational “6th Grip to Grip” Annual Carrom Tournament Organized by Kelaniya University Physical Education Division at the Dharmashoka Hall of Kelaniya University recently.

Pramedha Mendis of University of Kelaniya and Theepika Shanthakumar of University of Moratuwa both of whom had been displaying excellent talent throughout the tournament were adjudged the best Men’s and Women’s carrom players respectively.

Both Keminda Sanka and Theepika Shanthakumar of University of Moraruwa won the best novices players awards which is a title introduced this year. Theepika won two titles as the Best Player and Novices Best Player and Manuka Ashen’s “white slam” were the highlights of this tournament.

The two-day tournament saw over two hundred and fifty players participating representing all universities in the island.

Medals and certificates were awarded to the winners of the tournament under the patronage of S.R.D. Kalinga Mudali, Senior Professor of the University of Kelaniya. G.G.U. Saman Kumara/ Acting Physical Education Director of Kelaniya University, Senior Professor H.R.S. Sulochani, Parakrama Basnayake the President of Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka, Instructors of Kelaniya University Physical Education Division, Sports Club Officials.

Results: Men’s Teams

Champion: University of Kelaniya (Pramedha Mendis, M.C.S. Maduwantha, Sanjaya Lakmal, Wishvajith Jeewantha, Nuwan Indrajith)

Runner-up: University of Moratuwa (M.H. Manuka Ashen de Silva, K.H.K.S. Wijesekara, K.B.K.H. Dayanada, W.G.Y.S. MAdushan, L.M.V. Primal)

Third Place: Open University (S.H.D. Jayadeep, D.M.D.S. Fernando, I.W.A.C. Imaduwa, R.M.I.E. Ratnayake, K.G.B.G.B. Ekanayake, K. Sandun Tharaka, Dilusha Dilrujith)

Women’s Teams

Champion: University of Moratuwa (K.W.D. Jayasinghe, H.M.S.M. Herath, Theepika Shanthikumar, A.D.D.K. Nandadasa, J.M.J. Riana, L.L.C.H.R. De Silva)

Runner-up: University of Kelaniya (A.D.D.K. Nandadasa, C.H.M.W. Madurangani, Z.Y.J. Mohamed, K.S.W. Gamage, G.S.Ratnayake)

Third Place: University of Colombo (W.A.Madhu Kalpanie, P.N.T.J. Probodhya,, W.S.Y. Jayathi Thilakna, M. Harshani Upekshika, K.P.L.P.S.R. Kumari, D.M.H.S. Dissanayake,. M.A.L.A. Perera)