Lakshan Samarasinghe from Anantara Resort, Kalutara emerged as the new Travel Trade Pool Champion when he strove off a stiff challenge from new comer, Nadun Perera from Infinity Vacations in tense ‘Cup’ final at the 6th edition of the Travel Trade Sports Club Pool Championships 2019, concluded last Saturday, October 12th at the Q N’ [...]

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Lakshan Samarasinghe from Anantara Resort, Kalutara emerged as the new Travel Trade Pool Champion when he strove off a stiff challenge from new comer, Nadun Perera from Infinity Vacations in tense ‘Cup’ final at the 6th edition of the Travel Trade Sports Club Pool Championships 2019, concluded last Saturday, October 12th at the Q N’ Brave Pool Parlour, Wellawatte.

Samarasinghe (2018 ‘Plate’ winner) was seeded as the bottom seed in the absence of 2018 ‘Cup’ Runner-up Ackiel Jameel from Amadeus Lanka. On his way to the final, Lakshan beat Insaf Iqbal from Deithlum Travels, Adhil Gafoor from Deithlum Travels, Akila Nuwanga, former ‘Cup’ winner from Infinity Vacations and Chamith Perera from Fabulos Getaway.

Nadun Perera drawn into the top half, started off beating Hasitha Kamalanath from Eco Team, he got into top gear from there onwards by eliminating the defending ‘Cup’ winner, Zaheem Sheriff from Classic travel, then he beat another seasoned player, M.F.M. Azmi from Classic Travel and up and coming, Mindika Mahela from the Eco Team.

Thirty two players took part in the tournament which was sponsored by Yaneesha Travels, Seeduwa for the 6th successive year. The tournament was officiated by the Referees from the Sri Lanka Billiards & Snooker Association, Chief Referee being S.M. Ibrahim.

Results of the four Finals

‘Shield’ Championship: Akila Nuwanga (Infinity Vacations ) beat MFM Azmi (Classic Travel)
‘Bowl’ Championship: Dilshan Gnanapragasam (Resplendent Ceylon) beat M.N.M. Umair (TGL Travels)
‘Plate’ Championship: Chamith Perera (Fabulos Getaway) beat Mindika Mahela (Eco Team)
‘Cup’ Championship: Lakshan Samarasinghe (Anantara Resort) beat Nadun Perera (Infinity Vacations)

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