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Sri Lanka's national sport, volleyball received a big boost when the organizers of the Rupavahini cup All island tournament National Youth Services Council secured a sponsorship of Rs one million this year.

CIC Fertilizers Pvt Ltd have come forward as the sponsor of the tournament which has a traced 72 mens' teams and 61 Women's teams this year The prize money has been increased to over 250,000 with the winners receiving 100,000 (mens') and 50,000 (Women's) respectively.

The popular tournament which is held for the 22nd consecutive year has will be held on August 14, 15 and 16 at the Gampaha Municipal Council grounds.

Speaking at a press conference Minister Johnston Fernando thanked CIC Fertilizers for coming forward to sponsor volleyball and expressed hope that the company will continue with their sponsorship in a bid to improve the game which today is becoming very popular in the island.

Director of CIC Fertilizers Samantha Ranatunge handed over the sponsorship cheque for Rs. one million to the Sports Minister.

The tournament which was mooted by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in 1982 when he was the Minister for Youth Affairs will be played outdoors for the first time in a bid to cater to the increasing fans in the outstations. Gampaha has been selected this year since the district has produced many national players in the recent past.

The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation will have a live telecast of the semifinals and finals.

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