Gateway Colombo continues to shine in Netball
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Under-16 Champions: Seated from left: Chandrika Wijesooriya (Coach), Shereen Nugera(Coach), Chanumi Vidanagamachchi (Captain), Dr. Harsha Alles (Chairman), Ransara Amarasekara (Vice Captain), Maj. Gen. M.R.U. Bandarathilake (Head of Sports), Supriya Wickramasekare (Netball Coordinator/Coach), Yamuna Sandamali (Head Coach) Standing from left: Rithika Srikanth,Yanira Cabral, Sanuthi Rodrigo, Nishenya Fernando, Tiara Samarasinghe, Methuli Erahapola, Portia Dias, Shenell Yahathugoda, Shimaya Fernando, Shana Carnie
Under-14 Runners-up: Seated from left: Chandrika Wijesooriya (Coach), Shereen Nugera(Coach), Navithma Godamunne (Vice Captain), Dr. Harsha Alles (Chairman), Rithika Srikanth (Captain), Maj. Gen. M.R.U. Bandarathilake (Head of Sports), Supriya Wickramasekare (Netball Coordinator/Coach), Yamuna Sandamali (Head Coach) Standing from left: Kavithmee Gurusinghe, Sydelle Yahathugoda, Cloe Tilakaratne, Sanaya Periris, Onadhi Samarakoon, A.A. Sandali Sineka, Ashraff Azka, Imandi Fernando, Shelaya Samarawickrama, Shasha Wickrama
Gateway College Colombo continued its winning streak in Netball by winning the Under-16 and emerging runners-up in the Under-14 age categories at the International Schools’ Netball Championships. They overcame Gateway College Kandy, to be the Under-16 champions and lost marginally to Lyceum International School, Wattala at the Under-14 final.
In the Under-16 championship, Gateway College Colombo, was unbeaten throughout the tournament and won most of their games with considerable margins. During their first round games, they beat Regent International School 15-0. In the quarter-final Gateway beat the British School of Colombo 12-2. In the semi-final, they overcame Royal Institute 10-2 and won the final beating Gateway College Kandy 11-8. Shenell Yahathugoda was crowned as the Netball Queen and Shana Carnie was named the Best Center Court Player of the tournament.
In Under-14 category, having beaten Lyceum International School, Panadura 13-0, Colombo International School (CIS) Colombo 11-2 and OKI International School 13-1 in the preliminary round, Gateway Colombo beat St. Nicholas 12-1 at the quarter-final. In the semi-final they overcame Gateway Kandy 12-6. Onadi Samarakoon won the award of the Best Shooter in the Under-14 category.
