Puttalam District and Kegalle girls emerge champions

Puttalam District Boys Volleyball Team receiving their trophy and cash prizes from National Youth Services Council Director General/Chairman Pasindu Gunaratne and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Deputy Director General (Programs) Sumedha Athulasiri

Puttalam District Boys Team and Kegalle District Girls Team emerged victorious in the finals of the 35th National Youth Services-Rupavahini Challenge Trophy Volleyball Championships concluded at National Youth Cetnre in Maharagama on Saturday.

The Puttalam District spikers secured their title with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Gampaha District Men’s Team. The intense match ended with a scoreline of 22-25, 19-25, 25-15, 26-24, and 11-15 in favor of the Puttalam District team. In the Women’s final, Kegalle District dominated, defeating Puttalam District with a clean sweep of 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16).

In the Boys’ third-place match, Kegalle District Boys Team secured victory over Colombo District Boys Team with a 3-0 scoreline (25-16, 25-14, 25-2). The Girls’ third-place match saw Gampaha District Girls Team triumph over Badulla District Girls Team by 3-1 (35-21, 19-25, 16-25, and 24-26).

Champions were awarded a cash prize of Rs 150,000, while the Runners-up received Rs 100,000 and the third-place winners took home Rs 75,000. Individual awards were presented to the Best Setters, AA Saheer of Puttalam District, and Sumithra Priyadarshani of Kegalle District, each receiving Rs 10,000.

Best Attackers Isura Madushan of Gampaha District and Nimeshika Sewwandi of Kegalle District were also awarded Rs 10,000 each.

The Best Defensive Players, Thiran Santhush, and Udeshika Shrimali of Puttalam District, received Rs 10,000 each.

The chief guest of the final was former national volleyball player Acting Media and Postal Minister Shantha Bandara. The event was graced by National Youth Services Council Director General/Chairman Pasindu Gunaratne and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Deputy Director General (Programs) Sumedha Athulasiri as the guests of honor.

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