Federation Cup carrom till January 29

Anuradha Abeysekera

The 24th Federation Cup Carrom Tournament commenced on January 7 and will continue till January 29 at No.129/1, High Level Road, Maharagama. Nishantha Fernando with Brindley Wickremasinghe beat Ajith Chandrasoma and Tharanga Kelum - 25/15, 25/09 in the men’s double final while the women’s doubles event has completed the quarter final stage.

Nishantha and Brindley defeated Pramedha Mendis with Kasun Fernando after a close contest in the semi final 25/8, 20/25, 25/22 while Ajith Chandrasoma and Tharanga Kelum qualified for the final by beating M. Sheriffdeen with M.T.M.Hilmy -25/24, 25/24 in the other semi final.

Women’s singles will work off next Saturday and will be followed by men’s singles quarter finals on Sunday. The Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) conducting the tournament after a four-months laps of carrom activities in the country due to abolishment of the CFSL office at race course.

Men’s Doubles Finals: Nishantha Fernando and Brindley Wickremasinghe beat Ajith Chandrasoma with Tharanga Kelum - 25/15, 25/09

Women’s Doubles - Quarter finals:

Sashika Sandamali and Maduka Dilshan beat Joseph Roshita and Joseph Dilka - 05/25, 25/23, 25/19

Chalani Lakmali and Arosha Wickremasinghe beat Madushika Kanchanamala and Nadini Madubhani - 25/11, 25/09

Leela de Silva and Rohini Mathiasz beat Madusha Vithana and Maduwanthi Gunadasa - 20/25, 25/22, 25/15

Nethmi Umana and Buddhini Dias beat Sadini Nirasha and Nuwanthika Sanjeewani - 25/0, 25/0.