Air Force clinch State Services netball titles

WEHELLE PIYATHILAKE Maharagama Spl. Corr.

The 'A' and 'B' divisions of the State Services Netball Championship 2009 was held recently at the Railway grounds, Colombo 9. Sri Lanka Air Force clinched both championships.

There were seven events included in the tournament 'A', 'B', 'C' 'C league' mixed (men and women) men's and veterans.

Here are the results of the tournament:

'A' division: Champions: Sri Lanka Air Force. Runner-up: Sri Lanka Police.

'B' division: Champions: Sri Lanka Air Force. Runner-up: Colombo Municipality.

'C' knock-out system: Championship: Sri Lanka Prisons Department. Runner-up: Kelaniya University.

'C' division league: Champions: Inland Revenue Department. Runner-up: Sri Lanka Police.

Mixed (men and women): Championship: Sri Lanka Police. Runner-up: Sri Lanka Air Force.

Men's event: Championship: Sri Lanka Police. Runner-up: Sri Lanka Prisons.

Veterans: Championship: Inland Revenue Department. Runner-up: Peliyagoda Urban Council.

The Best Player (selected from the whole tournament):

Best shooter: Dilhani Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka Air Force).

Best Defensive Player: W. M. N. M. Dhammi (Sri Lanka Air Force).

Netball queen: P. K. S. Nilushika (Sri Lanka Air Force).

Best Centre Court Player: Shanika (Police).