Moratuwa and Colombo Universities victorious
University of Moratuwa and University of Colombo emerged Team champions in the Men’s and Women’s categories respectively at the 5th Inter University Invitational ‘Grip to Grip’ Annual Carrom Championship 2018, held at the Indoor Sports Complex of the University of Kelaniya.
Organised by the Kelaniya University Physical Education Division for the fifth year was participated by over four hundred competitors representing all universities of the island. The tournament was conducted throughout two days under the fullest supervision of the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka.
Menuka Ashen of Moratuwa University and Lihini Perera of Colombo University both of whom had been displaying excellent talents throughout the competition were adjudged the best Men and Women Carrom players of the tournament.
Lihini Perera of Colombo University won the best women players award for the third time continuously while Colombo University Women’s carrom team won the Women’s Team Trophy in three successive occasions. This year’s win was the Moratuwa University Men’s carrom team’s second successive victory in the tournament.
Sri Lanka Men’s carrom team that won the World Carrom championship and the Sri Lanka Women’s carrom team who finished as the runner-up at the fifth World Carrom championship was felicitated with souvenirs by the Kelaniya University Physical Education Division.
Results
Men’s Team
Champions: Moratuwa University (M.H. Manuka Ashen, K.L.S.V. Liyanage, H.P. Eranga, L.L.H.H.D.S. Ranawickrema, N.G.T.D. Sumanasekera, K.D.S. Madhawa, H.P.U.D. Edirisuriya, S.K.M.N. Sudusinghe)
Runner-up: Open University (K. Sadun Tharaka, H.M.E.J.B. Herath, L.G.S.M. Thundeniya, Shanaka Nadeesha Perera, T. Charith Nilanka, Dilusha Dilrujith Silva, Chaturanga Dilruksha Hathurusinghe, M.A.M.S. Kumara)
Third Place: Kelaniya University
Women’s Team
Champions: Colombo University (M.A.L.A. Perera, P.N.T.J. Prabodhya, N.V.D. Nadiraji, K.P.L.P.S.R. Kumari, D.M.H.S. Dissanayake, W.A.B.N. Nirishani, W.A.M. Kalpanie, A.F.Z. Mohamed)
Runner-up: Moratuwa University (A.D.D.K. Nandadasa, H.M.S.M. Herath, T.D.N. Madushani, L.L.C.H.R. De Silva, W.G.A. Dilshani, H.G.H.V. Rathnasiri, W.C.U. Dissanayake, K.W.D. Jayasinghe)
Third Place:Wayamba University