Thilini, Dinuka secure singles titles
Chinthana WASALA
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Tihilini Jayasinghe returning to Achini Ratnasiri during the
women’s singles final at the NSBA All Island Badminton
Championships at the S. Thomas’ Sports Complex, Mt. Lavinia
yesterday. Picture by Rukmal Gamage |
Thilini Jayasinghe regained her supremacy in Sri Lankan badminton
beating her doubles partner in the same tournament, Achini Ratnasiri in
an easy two setter (21-9, 21-12) in the open women’s final of the
Nationalized Services Open Badminton Championships which concluded at
the S. Thomas’ College Sports Complex yesterday.
Ratnasiri had beaten Jayasinghe at the Badminton Nationals earlier
this year. On her way to the final, Jayasinghe trounced the National
Champion Chandrika de Silva 21-15, 10-21, 21-15 in the semi final.
Dinuka Karunaratne won the men’s title after a beautiful show at the
court, beating Nuwan Hettiarachchi 21-14, 18-21, 21-14.
The much fancied Karunaratne brothers failed to maintain their
supremacy in the men’s doubles. Their opponents Kasun Ratnayake and
Manjula Fernando duo spoke with their racquets to down the brothers
14-21, 21-17, 24-22. The tournament was sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom.
Final Results: Girls: Omal Dharmawardena beat Rakitha Perera 21-17,
22-24, 21-08
Women’s doubles: Thilini Jayasinghe, Achini Ratnasiri beat Subodha
Dahanayake, Gayani Perera 25-23, 21-14
Mixed Doubles: Upuli Samanthika, R.S. Kasun beat Sushmitha
Illangakoon, Dilshan Kariyawasam 17-21, 22-20, 22-20.
Men’s Veteran’s Singles: Kamal Gamlath beat Clarance Homer 11/4, W/O
Men’s Veteran’s Doubles: Darshana Senarathna, Kamal Gamlath beat
Clarance Homor, A. Thillakaratne 21-15, 13-21, 21-16.
Veteran’s Mixed Doubles: Kamal Gamlath, Nilanthi beat Darshana
Senaratne, Upuli 25-23, 21-11.
Masters Singles: Lakshman Joseph beat P. Basnayake 22-20, 21-15.
Masters Doubles: N.Gunasiri, P. Basnayake beat Ariyasena, Bonso
21-19, 15-21, 22-20. |
