Musaeus clinch WP chess titles
View(s):Musaeus College clinched the Western Province Under-20 and Under-17 titles of the National Schools Chess Championship 2024, organised by the Ministry of Education. Museaus was ranked top in the Under-20 segment, as they emerged champions ahead of Devi Balika Vidyalaya and Visakha Vidyalaya, who finished at second and third positions respectively.
In the Under-17 segment, Musaeus ranked top, emerging champions and pushing down Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya to second and Visakha Vidyalaya to third positions.
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The champion U-20 and U-17 teams (Squatting from left): Thehara Galagedara, Sanara Kuruppuarachchi, Ranumi Gamage, Senaya Silva (U-17 captain), Buddhini Muthumuni Arachchi, Chamudi Apeksha, Anulya Wariyapola. (Standing from left): Wajira Gunasinghe (Coach), Dahamdi Sanudula, Nisandi Madugalla, Senudi Edirisinghe, Shanulya Edirisinghe, Diyeana Goonesekara, Thesandi Wickramasinghe (U-20 captain), Sayumi Gamage, Piyumika Jayathileka (Teacher in-charge)