CIS boys’ and Gateway girls’ crowned Inter-International Schools’ U-20 Tennis champs
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Boys' champs - Colombo International School
Colombo International School (CIS) boys’ team captained by Druvin Ellepola won the Annual Inter-International Schools U20 Tennis Tournament, which was played at Queens Tennis Club winning by ten-points.
The champions were up against other leading international schools – Asian International School, Gateway School, British School of Colombo, Lyceum International Nugegoda and Stafford International – against whom they won based on ties, recently.
“It feels great. We worked as a team and gelled well. We fought and went unbeaten throughout the tournament. It’s an accumulation of all the hard work,” Ellepola said.
“Yes – I would say I have learnt to communicate with different players. Especially in this tournament, I learnt I can lead. To manage my players as well. Overall, come to an effective game plan”, Ellepola, 17, added.
In the meantime, the girls’ category was won by Gateway, scoring six-points.
Captained by Tania Doloswela, the six-member team went against Asian International, Colombo and Stafford.
The tournament was organised by Asian International School.
- Boys’ team: Druvin Ellepola (C), Matheesha Nettasinghe, Hesara Kuruppu , Heshika Perera, Zaydaan Akbar, Jamal Abdeen, Rumika Samarasinghe, Vishen Gunasekera, Aneeq Abdeen and Thenul Rabel
- Girls’ team: Tania Doloswela (C), Ruvi Lewkebandara, Damsini Wijebandara, Divya Nonis, Akshaya Narendran and Damsini Amarasekera
Girls' champs - Gateway International School
CIS Captain Druvin Ellepola
Standings:
- Boys:
Champs: Colombo International School
1st runners-up: British School of Colombo
2nd runners up: Stafford International School
- Girls:
Champs: Gateway International School
1st runners-up: Asian International School
2nd runners up: Colombo International School