Western Province & North Western Province won the men’s and women’s Beach Volleyball championships at the 43rd National Sports Festival.
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North Western bags both men’s and women’s gold
North Western Province collected all honours, becoming champions in both the men’s and..
The tournament was held on 3rd & 4th September at the Negombo Beach Park.
Men’s Category
Asanka Pradeep Kumara and Pubudu Ekanayake of Western Province defeated Central Province 2-0 to win the men’s championship. Western Province were runners-up last year.
2016 champions North Western Province could only secure 3rd place. Asanka Pradeep Kumara of Western Province was adjudged the Best Player of the tournament.
Photo Album – Beach Volleyball – 43rd National Sports Festival 2017
Women’s Category
North Western Province retained their title when they defeated North Central Province 2-0 in the final.
The team of Ruwani Thaksala and Nirosha Gunasinghe won the final convincingly 21-8 & 21-12. Ruwani Thaksala was adjudged the Best Player in the Women’s category.
