Sattar-Otter’s 2008 player of the year

RICHARD DWIGHT

The consistent, Abdul Sattar, did exceptionally well to win 3 competitions in the Otter Aquatic Club diamond jubilee billiards tournament. By virtue of his splendid performance, he was adjudged player of the year 2008 at the awards ceremony held last Saturday at the Otters.

The well attended prize distribution was presided over by the President of the Club Sisil de Silva with proceedings steered by the Otter’s Vice President, Vinod Lalvani and the vote of thanks delivered by the Otter’s Billiards Secretary Shiraz Mihular.

Results:

1. Open billiards - B. K. G. Bakshani trophy: Winner: Abdul Sattar. Runner-up: Sunil de Silva.

2. Open English Snooker - A. C. Ali Mohamed trophy: Winner: Abdul Sattar. Runner-up: S. Wijekoon.

3. H’cap English Snooker - Dharshan Peiris trophy: Winner: Arun Karunaratne. Runner-up: Batheesha de Silva.

4. H’cap Billiards - Janaka Hapangama trophy: Winner: Batheesha de Silva. Runner-up: Shiraz Mihular.

5. H’cap Russian Snooker (SLOSH) - Ram Lalvani Memorial trophy: Winner: Tishan Samarasinghe. Runner-up: Anuruddha Higgoda.

6. H’cap Rangoon Snooker - Lucky Nethicumara Memorial trophy: Winner: Abdul Sattar. Runner-up: Anuruddha Higgoda.

7. Pot Black - A. Razak Mowzoon Memorial trophy: Winner: K. H. Sirisoma. Runner-up: Ryan Somaratne.

Player of the year 2008 - Abdul Sattar.