Sarinda - table tennis champion of Royal

Sarinda Malavige of Harward House emerged Senior Champion, (over 15 years) overcoming Osura Nawagamuwa of Reed House in straight sets in the finals at the annual inter-house table tennis tournament of Royal College held on May 14 at the Royal College Sports Complex.

On the way to the finals Sarinda beat the college captain, Vindula Ganegoda in the quarter-finals and the College Vice-captain, Punith Jayathilake in the semi-finals whilst Osura defeated last years captain, Samitha Abeyratne in the quarter-finals and senior player, Himash Ranatunga in the semi-finals.

Marsh House emerged overall champions with Harward House being runners-up.

The other results were:

Team events:

Under 10 yrs: Champions - Harward House. Runners-up - Marsh House.

Under 12 yrs: Champions - Marsh House. Runners-up - Harward House.

Under 14 yrs: Champions - Hartley House. Runners-up - Marsh House.

Under 16 yrs: Champions - Boake House. Runners-up - Marsh House.

Over 16 yrs: Champions - Harward House. Runners-up - Marsh House.

Individual events:

Under 9 yrs: Champion - Kavindu Suranga (Reed). Runner-up - Isiwara Dissanayake (Hartley).

Under 11 yrs: Champion - Virunaka Hendahewa (Harward). Runner-up - Nimesh Ranchagoda (Boake).

Under 13 yrs: Champion - Askar Ahamed (Marsh). Runner-up - Senel Ratnayake (Hartley).

Under 15 yrs: Champion - Kulanaka Hendahewa (Boake). Runner-up - Abdul Azeez (Marsh).

The Principal of Royal College, Upali Gunasekera was the chief guest while former Royal College table tennis captain, Vipul Perera was the guest of honour.

A presentation was also made to the long standing Royal College Table Tennis Coach, N H Perera for services rendered to the College team.