Club Bentota makes it a family final
In a home-and-home final, hosts Club Bentota ‘A’ emerged as the new Champions of the Travel Trade Sports Club Beach Volleyball Tournament, beating their ‘B’ team in the 8th edition, concluded at Paradise Island, Aluthgama last week-end.
The tournament was sponsored by Mt. Lavinia Hotel Group (MLHG) for the third year running and was once again hosted by Club Bentota, Aluthgama.
The defending ‘Cup’ Champions, Sri Lankan Airlines ‘A’ had to be satisfied with the ‘Plate’ and their ‘B’ team took the ‘Bowl’.
Initially, 15 teams participated in four groups, consisting 21 matches and at the completion of the round robin, the first two teams of each group advanced to the ‘Cup’ Championship and the third team of each group advanced to the ‘Bowl’ segment.
Awards were presented by, Resident Manager, Club Bentota, Ishani Senaratne, Vice President, Travel Trade Sports Club, Bonita Odayar and Lal Weerawardena, Senior Manager, Club Bentota.
Knock-out round match results:
‘Bowl’/ Semi-finals: Bentota Beach Hotel beat Mt. Lavinia Hotel ‘A’ 21/14; SriLankan Airlines ‘B’ beat Club Hotel Dolphin 21/10
‘Bowl’ Final: SriLankan Airlines ‘B’ beat Bentota Beach Hotel 21/18.
‘Cup’ Quarter-finals: SriLankan Airlines ‘A’ beat Jetwing Blue 21/18; Club Bentota ‘B’ beat Amaya Lake ‘A’ 21/17; Club Bentota ‘C’ beat Avani Bentota 21/14; Club Bentota ‘A’ beat Amaya Lake ‘B’ 21/11 ; Semi–Finals : Club Bentota ‘B’ beat Sri Lankan Airlines ‘A’ 21/19; Club Bentota ‘A’ beat Club Bentota ‘C’ 21/0 (the losing Semi-Finalist played for the ‘Plate’)
‘Plate’ Final: SriLankan Airlines ‘A’ beat Club Bentota ‘C’ in a 3 setter, 9/15, 15/8, 17/15.
‘Cup’ Final: Club Bentota ‘A’ with Sasitha Silva and Chamith Silva beat Club Bentota ‘B’ with Lalith Priyakumara and Supun Priyanka 15/10, 11/15, 11/07
Special Awards:
Most Up and Coming Player: T.L.C. Silva from SriLankan Airlines ‘B’
Most Promising Player: H.A.C Niroshan from Sri Lankan Airlines ‘A’.
Most Outstanding Player: Chamith Silva from Club Bentota ‘A’