Seventh Asian Youth VB logo launched
Bernard PERERA
The launch of the logo and the web site for the Seventh Asian Youth
Boys Volleyball Championship was held on Wednesday at Hotel
Intercontinental with Minister of Sports and Recreation Gamini Lokuge as
chief guest and representatives from diplomatic corp of participating
countries.
The championship which gets under way on October 14 will see its end
on October 22 with a colourful ceremony scheduled to give the visiting
teams and understanding of Sri Lankan cultural values.
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Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge with the mascot of the Seventh
Asian Youth Boys Volleyball Championships along with
President Volleyball Federation of Sri Lanka, Minister Dilan
Perera and Seretary to the Minister of Sports S. Liyanagama.
Picture by Kavindra Perera |
The Minister Lokuge addressing the gathering said that sports play a
vital role in making a decent society. He thanked the Volleyball
Federation which is under the helm of Minister of Ports Development
Dilan Perera for the last five years. During this period the Federation
not only develop the sports.
But also has done a lot to prove that Sri Lanka is a safe and
beautiful place for visitors.
His hard work has been able to conduct many international tournaments
which has not only help sport develop its skills and attract more
players towards the game. While doing this the tourism has improved
heavily. Once these visitors see the situation with their own eyes it
will give them a good picture to take to their countries.
This also has helped Sri Lanka to clear the wrong information given
through the media to tarnish the image of our country. Minister said
this is one of the greatest achievements the Sri Lanka Volleyball
Federation has made towards the country.
He also paid a tribute to India, Japan and Iran who have sent their
teams to Sri Lanka for every tournament conducted here and also making
available their services to improve the local standards. Diplomatic
representatives from these countries were present on the occasion.
The eleven countries participating are China, Chinese Taipei,
Australia, Maldives, Iran, Japan, India, Thailand, Kuwait, Kazakhstan
and Sri Lanka the host country.
The first round matches will be played under two groups and four
teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals.
The first round games are scheduled for five days and after a rest
day the quarters and semis are played with the final scheduled for
October 22. All matches will be played at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.
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