In the 71st National Badminton Championship organized by Sri Lanka Badminton, Sineth Manthuka Rupathunga managed to win the under-19 boys’ singles title, while Ranithma Liyanage won the girls’ singles title in the same age group.
The tournament is held at the Sri Lanka Badminton courts, Mercantile Badminton Courts and DS Senanayake College Courts.
Sineth Manthuka defeated Senuk Somarathne 22-20 and 24-22 in the final of U19 Boys Singles category. In the U19 girls’ singles final, Ranithma Liyanage beat Praveena Wijesundara by 21-13 and 21-6.
Sineth Manthuka, who won the under-19 boys’ singles title, also managed to win the boys’ doubles title in the same age group together with Sajid Majid by defeating Achintha Imesha and Pasindu by 21-17, 22-24 and 21-17 points.
The girls’ doubles title in the same age group was won by Dasithma Luthuli and Sithuki Onadi who defeated Inushi Amandi and Praveena Wijesundara by 16-21, 21-14 and 21-17.
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Roshan Harith defeated Hiruka Sahanmith by 21-11, 11-21 and 21-11 to win the under-17 boys’ singles title, while Dilini Ambalangodage defeated Ranumi Maanage by 21-18 and 21-19 to win the girls singles title.
Sanuda Ariyasinghe and Thisath Ranthuka defeated Rithira Abeygunawardane and Thenul Rasanjana by 19-21, 21-13 and 21-17 to win the U17 boys’ doubles title. Dilini Ambalangodage and Sandithi Dewmini beat Thiseja Herath and Ranumi Suahasni by 21-17 and 21-12 to win the girls doubles title in the same age group.
U15 Boys singles title was won by Senuth Sethmina after beating Kennath Arukkgoda by 21-8 and 21-17. Both Sethmina and Arukkgoda managed to secure the boys doubles title in the same age group beating Buddhi Shenal and Dinew Wimalarathne by 21-15 and 21-12. U15 Girls singles title was won by Vishwanie wanniarachchi after beating Nethmi Amaya by 21-19 and 21-12. Isuri Bhagya Attanayake and Sithumi Minara De Silva beat Sandaruvi Jayalath and Ralindi Umagaliya by 11-21, 21-19 and 21-16 to win the girls doubles title in the same age group.
In the under-13 boys’ singles category, Thamindu Fernando defeated Yasmith Ganepola by with 15-7 and 15-5 points to win the final. Sasandhi Guruge defeated Yenuli Liyanage by 15-5 and 15-5 to win the girls title in the same age group. The Boys doubles title was won by Thamindu Fernando Senuda Nethila who beat Anuka Kadahettige and Pritish Yasasa by 15-11 and 15-3. Sasandi Guruge and Manuli Varavitage beat Yenuli Liyanage and Thisuri Shakya by 15-7, 12-15 and 15-10 to win the girls doubles title in the same age group.
Hansaka Rashminda defeated Prasad Weerasinghe by 15-7 and 15-13 to win the under-11 boys’ singles title, while Sanumi Methnara won the girls’ singles title beating Vithsadi Kaushalya by 15-5 and 15-4. The boys’ doubles title in the same age group was won by Hirushan Jayawardena and Navithu who defeated Hiruth Fernando and Danula Kumara by 17-15 and 21-19. Reshini Prashansa and Vithsadi Kaushalya beat Risindi Akithya and Fathima Ishaq by 6-15, 15-13 and 15-12 to win the girls doubles title in the same age group.
