Volleyball: Brandix Minuwangoda, MAS Casualine win Mercantile titles

Brandix Intimate Apparel, Minuwangoda and MAS Casualline emerged champions in the Super League of Men and Women respectively at the 4th Mercantile Volleyball Championship 2015 concluded at the National Youth Services Centre Courts in Maharagama. Vocational Training Authority Narahenpita defeated MAS Active Leisureline 3-1 in the Men’s Championship while MAS Casualline, Mawathagama beat Linea Clothing, Kandy 3-0 in the Women’s Championship.   In the Men’s and Women’s A Division Vogetex swept the board winning both titles defeating Courtaulds Clothing Lanka and MAS Stretchline Biyagama while Politex Garments and Maliban Biscuits winning the third spots respectively in both segments.   This year’s tournament will be memorable one for Ranga Fernando of Brandix Intimate Apparel Ltd. Minuwangoda for his crowning as the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performances throughout the tournament.   Results:   Championship Men: Vocational Training Authority (VTA) Narahenpita beat MAS Active Leisureline 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 32-30, 25-20) 3rd Place: Brandix Intimate Apparel Women – MAS Casualline, Mawathagama beat Linea Clothing, Kandy 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-05), 3rd Place: MAS Slimtex   Super League Men: Brandix Intimate Apparel Minuwangoda beat MAS Linea Aqua, Kapugoda 3-1 (25-33, 14-23, 27-25, 25-14); 3rd Place: SLT Human Capital Solutions   Women: MAS Casualline beat Brandix Intimate Apparel, Minuwangoda 3-1 (25-22, 25-15, 16-25, 25-20); 3rd Place: Brandix Uknits, Meerigama   ‘A’ Division Men: Champions: Vogetex, Runner-up: Courtaulds Clothing Lanka; 3rd Place: Politex Garments Women: Champions: Vogetex; Runner-up: MAS Stretchline, Biyagama, 3rd Place: Maliban Biscuits Individual award winners:   Most Valuable Player of the Tournament: Ranga Fernando (Brandix Intimate Apparel Ltd., Minuwangoda)   Championship Women: Best Player: Sachini Nimanthika (MAS Casualline Mawathagama); Best Setter: M. Sajeewani (MAS Casualline Mawathagama); Best Attacker: Amani (MAS Casualline Mawathagama)   Championship Men: Best Player: A. Siriparath (VTA); Best Setter: P. Pramodya (VTA); Best Attacker: N. Mapitigama (VTA)   Super League Women: Best Player: Chaaya Sanjeewani (MAS Casualline Mawathagama), Best Setter: Nisanka Sandamali (MAS Casualline); Best Attacker: Thakshila Madurangi (MAS Casualline Mawathagama)   Super League Men: Best Player: Ranga Fernando (Brandix Intimate Apparel Ltd., Minuwangoda; Best Setter: Chaturanga Fernando (Brandix Intimate Apparel Ltd. Minuwangoda; Best Attacker: Lakshan Sudasinghe (MAS Linea Aqua, Kapugoda)