Lasitha and Piyushani badminton champs

BADMINTON: Lasitha Menaka of Sri Sumangala College Panadura and Piyushani de Silva from Lindsay BMV clinched the boys and girls singles title respectively at the 36th junior national badminton championships concluded at the Royal College Sports Complex courts in Independence Avenue yesterday.

Menaka defeated Eranga Fernando of Maliyadeva College Kurunegala in a three setter 20-22, 25-23, 21-16 while Piyushani had the better of her teammate Ruwani Chaturika in straight sets 21-10, 21-14.

The results:

Boys under 11 singles: Buwaneka Gunatilleka ( Richmond ) beat Sachin Dias (St Sebastian's ) 21/19, 21/13

Girls under 11 singles: Manishi Fonseka beat Kavindi Ishadika 21/ 12, 21/15 Boys under 13 singles- Rathika Perera (Ananda ) beat Vishranath (St Sebastian's ) 21/18, 21/19

Boys under 15 singles Dilshan Kariyawasam (Ananda ) beat Omesh Fernando (St John Nugegoda) 21/17, 21/13

Girls under 15 singles- Lekha Shehani (OLV Moratuwa) beat Chameka Madurawa (Mahamaya ) 21/17, 21/19

Boys under 17 singles-Udaya. Nayanajith (Anuradhapura Central ) beat R.S Kasun (St John's Nugegoda)21/12,15/21, 21/16

Girls under 17 -Gayani Perera (Anula Nugegoda) beat Subodha Dahanayake (Musaeus )19/21,21/14, 21/13

Boys under 19 singles - Lasitha Menaka (Sri Sumangala Panadura) beat Eranga Fernando (Maliyadeva) 20/22, 25/23, 21/16

Girls under 19 singles - Peushani de Silva (Lindsay) beat Ruwani Chaturika (Lindsay ) 21/10, 21/14