Air Force ‘Whites’ lift title
Men's Cup champions, Air Force SC with the Chief Guest and President of Vijaya College PPA, Rohana Dissanayake and the Tournament Director, Major B.G.R. Fernando
Sri Lanka Air Force SC (Whites) walked away with the coveted ‘Vijayans Trophy ‘ and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000.00 as they outplayed defending champions Police Sports Club by 1-0 in the closely contested Men’s Cup final at the 20th Vijayans Trophy All-Island Open Inter-Club Hockey Sevens Tournament 2019 for men and women which was concluded at Edward Park Hockey ground in Matale last Sunday. K. Madushan, who was later named the Best Player, scored the winning goal for Air Force Whites.
The two-day hockey tournament conducted by Matale Old Vijayans Sports Club together with Matale Vijaya College Past Pupils’ Association, attracted 16 men’s club teams which was played for cup, plate and bowl championships.
Results
- Men’s Plate
Champions: Air Force SC ‘B’
Runners-up: Navy SC ‘B’
Air Force beat Navy by 4-2
- Men’s Bowl
Champions: Gajaba SC
Runners-up: ESR SC
Gajaba beat ESR SC 2-0
Captain of Air Force SC receiving the Vijayans Trophy and cash prize from the chief guest Sumith Edirisinghe (Retired DIG Police and Secretary SLHF)