Sri Lanka contingent leaves for Badminton Asia Junior Championships
A 57-member Sri Lanka contingent left the country early morning today to take part in the Toyota Gazoo Racing Badminton Asia Under-17 and Under-15 Junior Championships, which will take place at the Central Changwattana Mall in Nonthaburi in the
Thailand capital.
The tournament will see the Sri Lankan juniors in contest against shuttlers from 15 countries, including traditional badminton powerhouses Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and Singapore from November 29 to December 4.
Other countries which take part in the tournament are Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Brunei and hosts Thailand. The tournament is organised by the Thailand Badminton Association under the auspices of the Badminton Asia Confederation.
Sri Lanka contingent for the tournament consists of Under-15 and Under-17 boys and girls’ teams, six coaches, a team manager, head of delegation and two lady chaperons representing Sri Lanka Badminton and the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association.
Sri Lanka Under-17 boys and girls teams