Bilal-most outstanding player of Royal-Thomian water polo match

Leslie Fernando

Bilal Hassan of Royal College proved his class being selected as the most outstanding player of the 16th annual Royal-Thomian Water Polo encounter played on November 14 and 18 at the Sugathadasa Stadium pool.

In the first 'leg', Bilal scored four goals in their 8-3 win over S. Thomas' playing in the centre forward position. He continued his good form to score yet another 5 goals in the drawn second 'leg'.

Where it ended in a 8-all draw. Bilal, the third year coloursman, was the key player for Royal. His clever goal scoring efforts has helped Royal College to be the undisputed Water polo champions and win the SLASU 'A' division Challenge Trophy for Ellawala League Championships 2007.

The other wins came in the under-20 SLASU conducted knockout championship, Sri Lanka Schools Water polo tournament and runners-up at the National Water polo Championships, losing 7-8 to MAS Sports Club in the final.

Bilal first represented Royal in 2005. He was a member of the national pool in 2006, main player of the College under-15 team which won the Mahinda Liyanage Trophy in 2004.