Siyanetharu, Casualine claim Open titles
Siyanetharu Sports Club, Gampaha and Casualine Sports Club, Kurunegala clinched the Men’s and Women’s Open titles respectively at the 14th Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament which concluded at the National Youth Services Centre (NYSC) Indoor Stadium in Maharagama yesterday.
Siyanetharu SC defeated Balaras SC, Boralesgamuwa 3-0 (25-21, 25-20 and 25-18) in the Men’s Open final while Casualine SC received a walk over from Wijaya SC, Koswadiya.
Meanwhile, Dhammissara SC, Nattandiya won the Men’s Under-22 title when they beat Rajasinghe SC, Ruwanwella 3-0 (25-21, 31-29 and 25-22) in the final.
In addition, Alamona SC, Kegalle took the Women’s Under-22 title when they defeated Rathanapala SC, Mahauswewa 3-0 (25-17, 25-10 and 25-19) in the final.
Best performances
(Men’s Open):
- Best Setter – Moris Chaminda (Siyanetharu SC).
- Best Attacker – Deepthi Romesh (Siyanetharu SC).
- Best Server – Malith Dinidu (Siyanetharu SC).
- Best Receiver – Tharindu Shanaka (Balaras SC).
- Best Blocker – Mahesh Dilshan (Siyanetharu SC).
- Best Defender – Nuwan Chamika (Siyanetharu SC).
- Most-Valuable-player – Janith Surath (Siyanetharu SC).
- Best Setter – Avishka Kaushalya (Dhammissara SC).
- Best Attacker – K. B. D Jayarathne (Rajasinghe SC).
- Best Player – Mahela Indeewara (Dhammissara SC).
- Best Setter – Priyadharshani Wijesinghe (Alamona SC).
- Best Attacker – Harshani Senaratne (Alamona SC).
- Best Player – Sewwandi Gunawardene (Alamona SC).