National badminton pool receives Li Ning equipment

On Jul 14, 2021

As many as 100 badminton players of the national pool received a full complement of Li Ning gear which comprises high end rackets, shoes and training plus competition dress at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) Headquarters in Maitland Place.

Already, the Elite Squad have received their materials and have been in training in a limited programme conforming to health guidelines.

The Li Ning package is worth a lot to SLB as it is a long-term commitment that covers all of its national pool players as well as the annual activities, mainly the tournaments sanctioned by SLB including the Nationals each year.

Sanjeewa Akuratiya representing Li Ning was at hand to join SLB President Rohan De Silva in leading the presentation to the players comprising the Elite, Senior, Intermediate and Junior Groups.

SLB Secretary Mohan Wijesinghe, Treasurer Mangala Gamage and Vice-President Palitha Hettiarachchi were associated with the event. Selection Committee Chairman, Niroshan Wijekoon was also a keen participant as he overlooks the trials and selections that will take place shortly to pick the teams for the World Junior Championships in October and the Commonwealth Games in 2022.