Shanilka and Anuja Most Outstanding Players

Anuradha ABEYSEKERA

Shanilka Jinadasa of Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala who clinched a double crown by winning girls' under 15, under 18 titles and boys' under 18 champion Anuja Nimesh of Kingswood College, Kandy were adjudged the Most Outstanding girls and boys' players respectively in the All Island Intermediate/Novices Table Tennis Championship which concluded on a grand note at the St. Mary's College Kegalle recently.

Kegalle District Table Tennis Association conducted the tournament with the assistance of Sri Lanka Table tennis Association.

Shanika beat her school mate Loshini Jayawardana (10-12, 11-09, 11-09) after a tough contest in the under-15 final, where she got on to her rhythm in the second set after losing the first set to Loshini (10-12). Shanika faced less trouble in the under 18 final as she humbled Samadhi Hettiarachchi of Mahamaya College, Kandy (12-10, 11-09). Anuja defeated Yasintha Basnayaka of Dharmaraja College, Kandy (09-11, 13-11, 11-07) in a much contested three setter, after facing a set back in the first set (09-11).

Chami Gangoda and D. N. B. Athauda emerged the Novices women's and men's champions in order while Piumi Deudini and Lithmina Mahanama won the Intermediate women's and men's titles respectively.

Sabaragamuwa Province Chief Minister Maheepala Herath was the chief guest at the award ceremony.

Final Result

Under 8 Girls: Thasini Kauya (Prajapathi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda) beat Aloka Oshadhini - 11-09, 11-06.

Under 8 Boys: Yasiru Maleesha (Vidyartha College, Kandy) beat Matheesha Wickramanayaka (Kegalu Vidyalaya, Kegalle.) - 11-07, 09-11, 11-05.

Under 10 Girls: W. I. S. Piyasadi (Sussex College, Kegalle.) beat Anuradha Hemachandra (Holly Family Convent, Kurunegala.) - 14-12, 11-07.

Under 10 Boys: Dulaj Ranathunga (Sussex College, Kegalle.) beat D. U. R. Dangalla (Dudley Senanayake Central College, Tholangamuwa.) -13-11, 12-10.

Under 12 Girls: D. H. Kolambage (Prajapathi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda) beat Loshini Jayawardana (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala) - 13-11, 11-08.

Under 12 Boys: Supun Wimalasena (Maliyadeva Boy's College, Kurunegala) beat Veron De Silva (Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda) - 11-09, 09-11, 11-05.

Under 15 Girls: Shanilka Jinadasa (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala) beat Loshini Jayawardana (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala) - 10-12, 11-09, 11-09

Under 15 Boys: Romesh Gattepola (Dharmaraja College, Kandy) beat Anuja Nimesh (Kingswood College, Kandy) - 11-06, 11-07.

Under 18 Girls: Shanilka Jinadasa (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala) beat Samadhi Hettiarachchi (Mahamaya College, Kandy) - 12-10, 11-09.

Under 18 Boys: Anuja Nimesh (Kingswood College, Kandy) beat Yasintha Basnayaka (Dharmaraja College, Kandy) - 09-11, 13-11, 11-07.

Novices Women: Chami Gangoda (St. Joseph's Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle) beat Vishmika Senavirathne (Pushpadana College, Kandy) - 11-06, 11-04.

Novices Men: D. N. B. Athauda (Dharmaraja College, Kandy) beat Kasun Geeshan (Dudley Senanayake Central College, Tholangamuwa.)-12-10, 11-04

Intermediate Women: Piumi Deudini (Holly Family Convent, Kurunegala.) beat Shanilka Jinadasa (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala) - 09-11, 11-05, 12-10

Intermediate Men's: Lithmina Mahanama (Wesley College, Colombo) beat Pawan Hemasinghe (Vidyartha College, Kandy) - 04-11, 11-01, 11-06

Most Outstanding Player - Girls: - Shanilka Jinadasa (Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala).

Most Outstanding Player - Boys: - Anuja Nimesh (Kingswood College, Kandy)