Udesh, Rebecca bag doubles in Lanka Plate Carrom

Anuradha ABEYSEKERA

Udesh Chandima and Rebecca Dalrene clinched a double each by winning both singles and doubles events in the Lanka Plate Carrom Championship worked off at the Carrom Federation office in Maharagama recently.

Udesh beat Nuwan Indika 2-0 (25/24, 25/2) in the men’s singles final partnered the doubles victory with Hasitha Anuruddha against Charith Madushanka and M. Dayananda 2/1 (25/10, 10/25, 25/ nil). Udesh booked his slot in the singles final beating Sujeewa Lasantha 2-0 (25/5, 25/18) in the semi final while Nuwan trounced H Hatim 2-1 (11/25, 25/8, 25/nil) in the other singles semi final.

In the women’s category, Rebecca won the singles final over Lihini Angelika 2-0 (25/07, 25/ nil) and with Hashani Dilrukshika bagged the doubles crown beating Suchini Sashikala and Dewni Pabasara 2-1 (25/21, 18/25, 25/18) in the final. Rebecca qualified for singles final defeating Joseph Dilka 2-1 (25/17, 15/25, 25/13) while Lihini booked her final berth by taming Sadini Nirasha 2-1 (24/25, 25/22, 25/17).

Over 280 non ranking men and women players have been participated in the championship.

Men’s Singles final - Udesh Chandima beat Nuwan Indika -25/24, 25/02
Women’s Singles final - Rebecca Dalrene beat Lihini Angelika -25/07, 25/ nil

Men’s Doubles final - Udesh Chandima and Hasitha Anuruddha beat Charith Madushanka with M. Dayananda - 25/10, 10/25, 25/ nil

Women’s Doubles final - Rebecca Dalrene with Hashani Dilrukshika beat Suchini Sashikala and Dewni Pabasara - 25/21, 18/25, 25/18