Lankans - Maldivians play three VB Tests

Bernard Perera

VOLLEYBALL: Sri Lanka will take on Maldivian spikers in a three match series beginning today. Maldivian spikers have arrived in the Island on their way to compete at the forthcoming Second Central Asian Volleyball Championship to be held in Pakistan from June 18.

Sri Lankan spikers too will travel to Pakistan to participate in the tournament.

Arranging this three match series is a good move taken by the Volleyball Federation. This will definitely help the local spikers to get into good fettle just before their departure.

The newcomers to the side will be highly benefitted by these three matches as they get the opportunity of confronting an international opposition on home soil and is expected to be a morale booster.

This wise move is a commendable one when thinking of the games future.

Today the game is to commence at 4.00 p.m. at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

The second and third games too will be played at the same venue commencing 4.00 p.m. each day.

Sri Lanka team for today's game against Maldives:

Nalin Sampath (capt.), Sameera Dissanayake, Dimuthu Upashantha, M. E. Kodagoda, Udaya Rukmal, Asanka Pradeep Kumara, Shamil Malinda, Melan Jayawardana, Tharaka Abeykoon, Chaminda Dharshana, Moris Chaminda, Susiri Mangala.

Officials: Sisira Kumara Wendakoon (head coach), I. P. Vijerathna (asst. coach), Lalith Premalal (trainer).