Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC has come forth to power the Central Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup Colombo 2023 which will be held from 9th to 15th of October 2023 at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo and this is the first international volleyball tournament to be held in Sri Lanka in 2023.
The Tournament is conducted for the 2nd time, and the inaugural tournament was held in Bangladesh in the year 2021, where the Sri Lankan National Men’s Volleyball team powered by Dialog Axiata PLC emerged as champions.
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Sri Lankan spikers will face off Saudi Arabia in their opening game on the 09th of October and will go on to play Nepal on 10th of October, Uzbekistan on 11th of October, Afghanistan on 13th of October, and Bangladesh on 14th of October. The grand final will be battled out on the 15th of October.
As the principal sponsor, Dialog Axiata PLC has made arrangements to telecast the tournament action in HD LIVE on Dialog TV Channel 126, ThePapare.com and the Dialog ViU mobile app in the interest of all supporters, well-wishers and the volleyball-loving public.
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Dialog Axiata PLC is the proud sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Volleyball, Netball and Esports teams. The Company also has a close association with the President’s Gold Cup Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Rugby, Sri Lanka Golf Open and Paralympic sports by powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the World Paralympic Games.
Standing (L-R) Shehan Sagar, Sri Parath, Mahela Indeewara, Shanuka Perera, Ayesh Dilhan, Wasantha Lakmal, Tharindu Lakmal, Shehan Lakshitha, Ruchira Sampath
Seated (L-R) Maleesha Ravishan, Deepthi Romesh (Captain), Susiri Mangala (Assistant Coach), Channa Jayasekara (Coach) Nishan Indika (Assistant Coach), Lasindu Methmal (Vice Captain), Manoj Suranga.