Brandix Athleisure, Polonnaruwa and Brandix Fast Fashion, Meerigama won the 2017 ‘Rasadiya Kusalanaya’ men’s and women’s Volleyball championships respectively at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.
In the men’s final TeeJay Lanka PLC (Avissawella) battled it out against Brandix Athleisure, Polonnaruwa. Athleisure avenged last year’s defeat, to the same opposition, with a 2 set to 1 win.
TeeJay Lanka took the 1st set 20-25 but Athleisure roared back to win the 2nd set 25-22. In the deciding set the lads from Polonnaruwa held their nerve to win 17-15.
In the women’s final Brandix Fast Fashion, Meerigama also came from a set down to defeat Brandix Fast Fashion, Minuwangoda in a thriller.
Fast Fashion, Minuwangoda won the exhilarating first set 24-26 but Fast Fashion, Meerigama completely out played the opposition in the 2nd set winning 25-14. In the keenly contested deciding set the girls from Meerigama prevailed 25-21 to retain the trophy they won last year.
For the 7th installment of the ‘Rasadiya Kusalanaya’ more than 350 players from 17 men’s and 12 women’s teams participated.
Awards
Men’s Final
Best Setter – Suresh Kumara (Brandix Athleisure)
Best Player – Amila Ishan (Brandix Athleisure)
Best Attacker – Haritha Fernando (Teejay Lanka PLC)Women’s Final
Best Setter – Dilhani Gunasena (Brandix Fast Fashion, Meerigama)
Best Player – Oshini Chapa (Brandix Fast Fashion, Meerigama)
Best Attacker – Harshani Kodithuwakku (Brandix Fast Fashion, Minuwangoda)
