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Asian Women's Volleyball Tourney May 30 - The Air Force Women's volleyball team which were forced to eat humble pie at the 10th Asian Women's Volleyball Club Championships by being placed last, had some consolation when certain individual awards came their way. National player Kumari Wanniararchchi was adjudged the third best 'Blocker' of the contest. She had a total of 134 attempts and had succeeded in 98. Playing in 15 sets she had scored 6 points at a success rate of 4.48%. L. Lavrova of Kazakstan was the best blocker scoring 13 points from 18 sets at a success race of 6.57%. M. Marina of Uzbekistan after 20 sets of success rate of 4.51% scoring 11 points was second. Being placed as the third best setter in a event competed by the top six Asian spiking giants is a highly creditable achievement for Kumari. Mangalika Wasanthi too earned a rare personal honour when she found herself in the fifth position of attackers, with a success rate of 23.67%. Mangalika who too was in superb form throughout the tournament had attributed to score 7 points from a total of 51 team points. Out of a total of 165 attempts she had success in 97. K. Olga of UZB was the number one spiker scoring a total of 35 points at 46.06%. Taipei (33.61%) Thailand (32.92%) and two other Taipei (30%) players were above Mangalika. Lankan skipper Nayana Jayaratne who played her heart out in the tournament was ranked 9th best setter with 23.82% success rate. Out of a total of 340 attacks her success was 250 and she had only 9 faults which is very creditable, for all her hard work. Dinali Jayasinghe who played in 14 sets sometimes as a reserve along with Nilu Undugoda (2 sets) were adjudged as the sixth and 8th best receivers in the contest. Undugoda who was in the court only in the last match over Vietnam had a good match even earning two points from her services in the first set. Much more of her ability could have been seen if she was included for the earlier games. Skipper Nayana said the tour earned them tremendous international experience which could never be dreamt in Sri Lanka. Due to a heavy local match calendar we did not have a long training period. "That upset our team work", she said. "Our receiving is low but we improved on our services", she added. SEA
CONSORTIUM SQUASH Unseeded young Hirantha Goonasena playing a superb game of Squash toppled the No. 1 seed Gihan Fernando to win the Men's Open title at the Sea Consortium Squash Tournament concluded yesterday. In a Squash Tournament where all the seeds took a beating, with young blood emerging in the Squash scene. It was refreshing to see this young school boy from Stafford International School, who will be sitting for his London 'A' Levels in June next year play so well to beat the No. 1 seed Gihan Fernando, who seemed to be completely out of form 9/3, 9/5, 6/9, 9/1. Hirantha lead from the start of the first game 5/1 and 7/2 finishing the first game at 9/3. In the next game Hirantha lead 3/0 & 4/1 when Gihan equalled the scores at 4/4. Gihan who was not playing in his usual form, missing easy shots and hitting the tin very often could not contain Hirantha who won the second game 9/5. In the third game Gihan came back from 1/4 down to clinch the game at 9/6. The fourth game saw Hirantha more determined than ever to finish the match. He played superbly to lead from the beginning to the end finishing the game at 9/1 and turning the tables on the one time inevitable winner and changing the squash scene to one of emerging talents. In the women open veteran Yasmin Zarook who was stretched to four games beat Disna Ranjini 9/4, 8/10, 9/1, 9/2. The results of the finals: Men's Open: Hirantha Goonasena bt. Gihan Fernando 9/3, 9/5, 6/9, 9/1. Women's Open: Yasmin Zarook bt. Disna Ranjini 9/4, 8/10, 9/1, 9/2. Men's Plate: Prabath Wood bt. Navin Samarasinghe 9/6, 4/9, 9/7, 9/4. Intermediate Men: S. Indra Kumar bt. Yee Woo Hong 9/5, 5/9, 9/7, 9/6. Masters Men Over 45: Lakdasa Cooray bt. Sarath Jayawardena 6/9, 9/2, 10/8, 3/9, 9/2. Boys under 19: Hirantha Goonasena bt. Navin Samarasinghe 9/6, 9/2, 9/0. Boys under 16: Jayantha Marambe bt. Eranga Amunugama 9/1, 9/3, 1/9, 10/8. Boys under 13: Harrin Perera bt. Hiran Jayasinghe 9/2, 9/3, 9/0. Sri Lanka Table Tennis Tour of Germany TRIER CITY, May 31 - The German Cup Table Tennis Championship which commenced on Sunday saw all Sri Lankans bow out in the preliminary round. Thilina Piyadasa and Yohan Deshapriya won two out of four of their matches to be placed third in their groups. Thilina won against Mack from Embsen City 21-13, 21-12 and Khalig from Danburn City 21-8, 24-4. In the third game he had to face stiff opposition from Chinese Yi Young and lost the game in straight sets 21-14, 21-1. Thilina playing his last game in preliminary round, faced Belgium's Vissers. He won the first set at 22-20. Vissers came back strongly to take the second set at 21-19 and went on to beat Thilina in next set 21-13 and won the game 2-1. Fan Yi Young (China) and Vissers (Belgium) were placed first and second respectively in this group and qualified for the second round. Yohan Deshapriya too suffered the same fate as Thilina when he had two wins and two losses to be placed third in his group. In the first two confrontations against Germany's Li Bing and Volkmann, he defeated Li Bing in straight sets 21-10, 25-23. And in the next games, he had to go the full length before overcoming Volkmann 11-21, 21-13, 21-8. The other two games saw Yohan go down to Briebler and Daus of Germany. Baby of the tournament Sri Lanka's Dinesh Deshapriya managed to overcome Gericke also of Germany after he was stretched to the full length 18-21, 21-18, 21-18. He too was placed third. Indika Prasad, the Sri Lanka skipper was at his lowest losing all his four games. Meanwhile the doubles pair of K. S. T. Chalitha, Rohan Sirisena too failed to impress at this championship when they were placed fifth. Chandana Perera speaking to ‘The Island’ said that he was very disappointed with today's performances at the major event German Cup. The players were not confident of themselves. All in all, the Lankan players gained lot of experience throughout the tour facing international opposition. The German Cup Championships has attracted eighteen countries. World's number one Samsonov Vladimir (Belarus) who is a participant at this event is expected to grab major honours here. Peterites beat Antonians: 8/5 An excellent second half rally from St. Peter's enabled them to score a close 8 points (1 try, 1 penalty) to 5 (1 try) win over St. Anthony's, Katugastota in their inter-school rugby fixture at Bambalapitiya yesterday. At half time Anthonians led 5/3. The Katugastota lads against all odds opened scoring in only the third minute of the match when their blind-side flanker Isuru Herath touched down off a forwards rush which ensued from a 10 metre scrum in St. Peter's territory. However, Herath's try went unconverted for them to surge to a 5-0 lead. Just before the short whistle Peterites reduced the deficit thanks to a penalty converted by Mohammed Mustaq. During the second half a fierce battle took place with both sides matching each other man to man, and with no quarter being asked nor given. And in the dying moments of the game the match winning try for the hosts was scored by left winner Sohantha Wijewickrema who made a scything run through the backline having collected a neat pass from his right wing Gavin Ludowyke to plant a deserving try for the winners. The try went unconverted for the Petes to sail home by a narrow margin. Referee - Shamrath Fernando. The Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) are looking for young men and women who are interested in the game, with a fair knowledge of it, or still better, if some one who has played the game at some level to take up refereeing. The selected poolists will undergo training at the hands of senior and celebrated men from the society and referees from overseas and finally start blowing the whistle at school matches gradually elevating themselves to the club level with their sights set on the international scene. Those who are interested should write to SLSRFR, 28, Longden Place, Colombo 7. (AN) Peterite cricketers to tour Malaysia The St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya Under-19 cricketers led by Malinda Warnapura who emerged champions in the recently concluded "Coca-Cola" trophy tournament will tour Malaysia this month. According to a communique issued by Rev. Fr. Camillus Fernando, Sports Co-ordinator of the college first eleven team will go on a tour to Malaysia playing several matches. (AN) Saumeda (144) shines for Mahanama A Swashbuckling (144) by Lasith Saumeda for Mahanama against Thurstan was the highlight of the inter-school Under-17 Division I cricket encounter which ended in a no-decision recently. Saumeda hammered two towering sixes with fourteen boundaries. He was well supported by Sisira Ranganath who stroked a brisk (89) inclusive of twelve hits to the ropes. Mahanama posted 310 runs for seven wickets in 50 overs. Thurstan were 124 for six wickets at close. • SCORES MAHANAMA 310 for 7 wkts in 50 overs.
THURSTAN 124 for 6 wkts at close
Susantha Boteju (OAC) K. H. Sirisoma (SLPA), Naresh Samarawickrema (YMBA, Galle) and Abdul Sattar (OAC) have qualified to play the semi-finals of the National Snooker Championships '98 which commences on June 5. Stage III League matches between semi-finalists will be played over 11 frames which is scheduled to begin today at 2.00 p.m. The semi-finals will be played over 13 frames while the final scheduled for June 7 will be played over 15 frames. Meanwhile the play off for third and fourth places too will get off to a start on Sunday at 1.00 p.m. Results: District Snooker Championships '98 COLOMBO - M. Z. A. Gaffar (MSC) Runner-up Anver Azeez (MSC). GALLE - P. Guruge (YMBA) Runners-up C. Devendra (YMBA). KANDY - Fyar Jhan (YMBA) All Island Lanka Snooker C'ship '98. Semi-final - M. I. M. Isham (AAC) bt. M. Z. M. Gaffar (MSC) Fyar Jhan (YMMA) bt. P. A. M. Badurdeen (YMMA). Final: M. I. M. Isham (AAC) bt. Fyar Jhan (YMMA/Kandy) (BP). Premakumara 205 n.o. sets new record Katana Corr. — Harischandra MV Negombo skipper Umayanga Premakumara set up a new record for the Under 15 school cricket scoring an unbeaten 205 against Wedamulla MV Kelaniya in a Gampaha District inter school cricket encounter concluded recently. He was will supported by Mahesh Sriyantha who made 66 not out. Umayanga in reaching his double century had 10 towering sixes and 23 well timed boundaries. He was associated in a fifth wicket partnership worth 169 by Mahesh Sriyantha. Wedamulla MV managed only 118 runs. Manjula top scored for Kelaniya school with 33. Chatura de Silva bowled well for Harischandra MV to claim 5 wickets for 30 runs. This left Negombo school victorious by 223 runs. Scores: HARISCHANDRA COLLEGE — 341 for 4 wkts. in 50 overs. (Umayanga Premakumara 205 n.o., Mahesh Sriyantha 66 n.o., Charith 1/13, Manjula 1/38). WEDAMULLA MV — 118 (Manjula 33, Chatura de Silva 5/30, Umayanga Premakumara 2/14). Petersons SC plying in Division II cricket tournament registered three outright victories, three first inning wins while losing one game on first innings to NCC. They made outright wins over Sebastianites, Sinha SC and Old Antonians while making first innings victories over Old Servatians, Police SC and Chilaw Marians SC. PETERSONS SC DIVISION II CRICKET TOURNAMENT 1997/98 VS. NCC Lost on 1st Innings PETERSONS SC 182 (Sumedha Bandarathilake 60, Amila Liyanarachchi 39, Udayanga Perera 25, Manjoka Silva 17, Wasantha Warnasooriya 23, Carman Mapatuna 7 for 63, Ashoka de Silva 2 for 45), and 98 for 4 wickets at close. (Sumedha Bandarathilake 23, Chaminda Lakmal 34, Manjuka Silva 21 n.o., Janitha Kathuruarachchi 11 n.o., Dilan Wouterz 2 for 27). NCC 203 for 8 wickets dec. (Carman Mapatuna 33, Roshan Marpatuna 51, Harendra Perera 39 n.o., Irantha Thaleratne 21 n.o., Dilip Srivinoth 5 for 78). Won by 128 runs Vs. Sebastianites SC PETERSONS SC 231 (Sumedha Bandarathilake 13, Manjuka Silva 30, Chaminda Lakmal 50, Wasantha Warnasooriya 44, Nalin Wijesinghe 42, S. Fernando 2 for 32, D. Weerasekara 2 for 5, E. Sirisena 2 for 24) and 249 for 9 wickets dec. (Sumedha Bandarathilake 62, Sudhara Jayawardena 17, Udayanga Perera 25, Manjuka Silva 34, Nalin Wijesinghe 39, Wasantha Warnasooriya 16, S. Fernando 2 for 32, D. Bodiyabaduge 2 for 34, C. Fernando 2 for 29). SEBASTIANITES SC 210 for 8 wickets dec. (D. Bodiyabaduge 157, E. Sirisena 33, S. Fernando 17, M. Peiris 16, Dilip Srivinoth 7 for 85) and 82 (E. Sirisena 36, N. Priyantha 14, Dilip Srivinoth 3 for 23, Wasantha Warnasooriya 3 for 11, Sudhara Jayawardena 3 for 12). Won by 19 runs vs. Singha SC PETERSONS SC 178 (Amila Liyanarachchi 44, Udayanga Perera 37, Sudhara Jayawardena 12, Rohita Priyantha 23, Pubudu Sathyapala 16, C. Krishantha 4 for 32, M. Kumara 4 for 34) and 200 (Sudhara Jayawardena 95, Chaminda Lakmal 31, Udayanga Perera 15, Amila Liyanarachchi 14, Pubudu Sathyapala 14, C. Krishantha 3 for 36, N. Thenuwara 2 for 43, K. Nandasiri 2 for 39). SINGHA SC 251 (M. Kumara 22, G. Sanjeewa 48, D. Akalanka 58, S. Soysa 57, K. Nandasiri 33, Dilip Srivinoth 4 for 68, Pubudu Sathyapala 2 for 58, Amila Liyanarachchi 2 for 15), and 108 (K. Nandasiri 33 n.o., M. Kumara 17, G. Sanjeewa 15, Dilip Srivinoth 3 for 30, Nalin Wijesinghe 3 for 17, Wasantha Warnasooriya 2 for 14, Ikram Abdeen 2 for 18). Won by 01 wicket vs. Old Antonians SC OLD ANTONIANS SC 182 (M. Kanthan 53, C. Samarasinghe 31, Dilip Srivinoth 4 for 30, Amila Liyanarachchi 2 for 24, Wasantha Warnasooriya 2 for 53) and 151 (I. Jayashantha 59, F. Anjolow 21, Dilip Srivinoth 2 for 40, Pubudu Sathyapala 2 for 19, Nalaka de Silva 3 for 14). PETERSONS SC 174 (Nalaka de Silva 32, Amila Liyanarachchi 29, Chaminda Lakmal 29, Nalin Wijesinghe 24, Rohitha Priyantha 29, M. Hemaratna 5 for 41, F. Anjolow 2 for 16) and 161 for 09 wickets (Sumedha Bandarathilake 35, Chaminda Lakmal 27, Rohitha Priyantha 33 n.o., Pubudu Sathyapala 18 n.o., F. Anjolow 3 for 41, C. Samarasinghe 2 for 54). Won on 1st Innings Vs. Old Servatians CC PETERSONS SC 297 (Nalaka de Silva 102, Chaminda Lakmal 17, Sudhara Jayawardena 14, Wasantha Warnasooriya 50, Rohitha Priyantha 30, Nalin Wijesinghe 33, C. Basnayake 4 for 76, K. A. Asela 2 for 26) and 178 for 04 wickets dec. (Amila Liyanarachchi 114 n.o., Chaminda Lakmal 16, Udayanga Perera 35 n.o., R. Hashantha 3 for 36). OLD SERVATIANS SC 214 (K. Samarawickrama 66, C. Basnayake 41, R. Hashantha 24, M. de Silva 38, Dilip Srivinoth 2 for 27, Pubudu Sathyapala 7 for 46) and 167 for 7 at close (M. de Silva 39 n.o., R. Hashantha 49 n.o., Dilip Srivinoth 2 for 41, Chaminda Lakmal 3 for 24). Won on 1st Innings Vs. Police SC PETERSONS SC 264 (Chaminda Lakmal 29, Charitha Bandarathilake 65, Manjuka Silva 21, Wasantha Warnasooriya 16, Sudhara Jayawardena 33, Rohitha Priyantha 43 n.o., Dilip Srivinoth 22, K. Kumara 2 for 84, N. P. Udawatte 2 for 22, A. Ratnasiri 2 for 27) and 145 for 3 wickets dec. (Amila Liyanarachchi 36, Udayanga Perera 67 n.o., Sudhara Jayawardena 19 n.o., K. P. Kumara 2 for 44). POLICE SC 226 (R. Janaka 24, K. Mahinda 37, N. Udawatte 59, K. P. Kumara 22, A. Wettasinghe 26, Wasantha Warnasooriya 4 for 60, Pubudu Sathyapala 3 for 72) and 101 for 6 wickets at close (N. Udawatte 22, R. Janaka 21 n.o., L. Jayakody 17, Nalin Wijesinghe 2 for 28, Wasantha Warnasooriya 2 for 30. Won on 1st Innings Vs. Chilaw Marians CC CHILAW MARIANS CC 143 (S. Thittagala 21, N. Jansz 18, J. Fernando 44, Dilip Srivinoth 4 for 41, Nalin Wijesinghe 2 for 25, Pubudu Sathyapala 3 for 35) and 133 (S. Thittagala 19, N. Fernando 26, R. Dilushara 22, Dilip Srivinoth 2 for 31, Chaminda Lakmal 3 for 30, Pubudu Sathyapala 2 for 41). PETERSONS SC 194 (Nalaka de Silva 20, Chaminda Lakmal 56, Sudhara Jayawardena 28, Rohitha Priyantha 18, Nalin Wijesinghe 20, Romesh Ganeshasundaram 15, R. Peiris 2 for 45, S. Thittagala 3 for 39, N. Fernando 2 for 36) and 43 for 1 wicket at close. (Amila Liyanarachchi 17 n.o., Nalaka de Silva 23). Dimbulla
meet Dickoya today Dimbulla A & CC and Dickoya MCC will play their rugby encounter today at the Darawella Grounds. Dimbulla A & CC was the first club from the hills to win the Clifford Cup in 1955. This season Dimbulla are packed with young ruggerites who are all out to give off their best. Former Kingswoodians M. Akram leads the side. Dickoya MCC another club which went places in the rugby scene entered the Clifford Cup final twice. They too produced some of the country's top players and today they are sure to give a good run to their rivals at their home den. The planters are looking for a good game of rugby. |
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