Netball: Two schoolgirls in Youth team to South Korea

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Two schoolgirls have been chosen for the Eleventh Asian Youth Netball Championships from May 7 to 14 in South Korea.

They are L. Rasmi Perera (Presbyterian Balika, Dehiwela) and Tharushi Illangaratne (Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo).

The Sports Minister has given the green light for 15 players including three standbys.

Nadhee Madushika Fernando of Kalutara District Association and Hashini Perera of the Sri Lanka Army have been appointed skipper and deputy skipper of the team respectively.

Twelve Asian countries will take part in the contest.

Sri Lanka was the champions of the competition held in Hong Kong in 2015.

The Sri Lanka Team: Nadhi Madushika Fernando (Capt – Kalutara DA), Hasini Perera (Vice Capt – SL Army), Maleesha S. Ratnayake (Seylan Bank), H.D.N.T.M. Hapuarachchi (SL Navy), Sachini Hirunika (SL Army), Mandira C. Sampath (Seylan Bank), Kaveena Rajapakse (SL Army),J.G. Poornima Lakshani (SL Army), A.I. Nirmani Perera (SL Navy), P.M.H.S. Dissanayake (SL Air Force), L. Rashmi Perera (Presbyterian Balika Dehiwela), Tharusi Illangaratne (Visakha Vidyalaya). Standbys: Ruveena Malporu (Mahamaya BV Kandy), Akila Sanji (SL Air Force), Chathuni Hansani Kumari (SL Air Force ), Manager – Renuka Kuruppu, Coach – Tamara Liyanage.

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