Seneth beats Senuka to take Under 15 Boys Singles title
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Seneth Rajapakse beat Senuka Karunanayake 25-1 in a one setter final to clinch the Under-13 Boys Singles championship at the 12th Junior National Carrom Championship which began at Maharagama yesterday.
Action from Girls’ U-15 Singles. - Pic by Susantha Liyanawatte
Rajapakse and Karunanayake reached the final after beating Sahan Nirman and Sathsara Induranga respectively in the semi-finals from 61 other competitors. Nirman won the third place playoff beating Induranga 25-4 in the consolation final. The competition was held as single setter knockout as the Under-13 Boys Singles came to an end within a day.
Meanwhile Tharushi Himahansika and Lekumi Nonaya reached the final of the Under-15 Girl’s Singles to be played today beating 44 fellow competitors. Himahansika beat Shalini Senadheera 25-14 in the first semi-final while Nonaya overcame Sadini Nirasha after a thrilling battle which ended at 25-20 in favour of the former.
In addition the Under-15 Boys Singles which has attracted 80 competitors and the Under-21 Boys Singles with 16 contenders will slice off today. The 12th Junior National Carrom Championship will have a week’s break to give room for the Grand Slam Tournament next weekend before resuming on the first weekend of March. – NA
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