Sandesh Nissanka of Ananda College and Thanuri Gayara of Visakha Vidyalaya impressed many to emerge the most outstanding players at the first ever Stag Western Province Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship, held at the S. Thomas’ indoor stadium last weekend.
Sandesh, who has been one of the promising paddlers from Ananda College, showed what he is capable of by winning the boys’ U-15 singles and U-18 titles, while Thanuri Gayara of Visakha Vidyalaya produced a sterling performance to win the girls’ category. She went on to clinch the award presented to the most outstanding player among the girls by winning the Women’s Open Championship singles titles and emerging runner-up in the Under 18 category.
Dewmith Weerasena of Lyceum International Nugegoda was the most promising player in the boys’ division, while Sanaya Buddasasa of Visakha Vidyalaya was the most promising in the girls’ category.
Dewmith Weerasena defeated Thisias Ranchagoda of Royal College 3-0 to win the boys’ U-12 division, while Sanaya Buddadasa defeated Savithri Lochana of Holy Cross College, Gampaha to win the girls’ U-8 division.
Sajith Kavinda of Sri Lanka Army was the Men’s Open champion.
In a unique move, the tournament organizers awarded all participants who made it through to the pre-quarterfinals and upwards with trophies prizes and certificates.
Stag tournament winners
Winners Under 8 Boys Senura Silva (Isipathana College) Beat Thumal Adikary (Royal College) 3-0.
Under 10 Boys: Thisas Ranchagoda (Royal College) Beat Kumuditha Lakshan (Warapitiya Central College) 3-0
Under 12 Boys: Dewmith Weerasena (Lyceum International College- Nugegoda) Beat Thisas Ranchagoda (Royal College) 3-0
Under 15 Boys: Sandesh Nissanka (Ananda College) Beat Dewmith Weerasena (Lyceum International College – Nugegoda) 3-1
Under 18 Boys: Sandesh Nissanka (Ananda College) Beat Lithmima Mahanama (Wesly Collrge) 3-1
Open Men’s Singles : Sajith Kavinda (Sri Lanka Army) Beat Sahanaka Ganegoda (Sri Lanka Air Force) 3-2
Winners – Girls Under 8 Girls
Sanaya Buddadasa (Vishaka Vidyalaya) Beat Savithri Lochana (Holy Cross College Gampaha) 3-1
Under 10 Girls: Nethmi Hettiarachchi (Holy Cross College Gampaha) Beat Sanaya Buddadasa (Vishaka Vidyalaya) 3-2
Under 12 Girls: Nathasha Sandavinee (Vishaka Vidyalaya) Beat Vilanya Dulmini(Vishaka Vidyalaya)3-2
Under15 Girls: Chamathsara Fernando (Vishaka Vidyalaya ) Beat Dewmini Weerasena(Museaus College)3-1
Under 18 Girls: Hansini Piumila (Vishaka Vidyalaya) Beat Thanuri Gayara (Vishaka Vidyalaya) 3-0
Open Women’s Singles
Thanuri Gayara (Vishaka Vidyalaya) Beat Chamathsara Fernando (Vishaka Vidyalaya) 3-2
Most Prommising Player Of The Tournament-Boys – Buddika Walagampola Challenge Trophy Won By Dewmith Weerasena (Lyceum International College- Nugegoda )
Most Prommising Player Of The Tournament Girls – Ishara Madurangi Challenge Trophy Won By Sanaya Buddadasa (Vishaka Vidyalaya)
Most Outstanding Player Of The Tournament Boys- Lalith Priyantha Challenge Trophy Won By Sandesh Nissanka (Ananda College)
Most Outstanding Player Of The Tournamentgirls – Deepika Rodrigo Challenge Trophy Won By Thanuri Gayara (Vishaka Vidyalaya) (BM)
