In the recently concluded 71st National Table Tennis Championship, Udaya Ranasinghe clocked victory for the 5th consecutive year.
Winning the women’s title alongside him was defending champion Erandi Warusawithana. The annual tournament kicked off the 2018 table tennis calendar and took place on the 27th and 28th of January at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium.
Table Tennis Junior Nationals conclude
The 71st Table Tennis Junior Nationals concluded this week..
Udaya Ranasinghe met schoolmate Krishan Wickramaratne in the final battle on Sunday evening and came through in a thrilling 5-setter. Reigning champion finished off the match with scores reading 11/4, 11/3, 4/11, 11/7, 11/8. Defending champion Erandi Warusawithana claimed victory in yet another 5-setter against Hansani Piumila. Scores read 11/4, 11/3, 4/11, 11/7, 11/8.
Photo Album – 71st National Table Tennis Championships 2017
The other events finished off as fellows:
Open Womens Doubles
Ishara Madurangi of Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Nuwani Navodya of Sri Lanka Army beat Kavindi Sahabandu of University of Moratuwa and Thanushi Rodrigo of Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy. (06/11, 11/09, 11/06, 11/07)
Open Mens Doubles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy and Chameera Ginige of University of Sri Jayawardanapura beat Nimesh Ranchagoda and Thisas Ranchagoda of Royal College, Colombo (09/11, 11/05, 08/11, 11/05, 11/04)
Open Mixed Doubles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy and Ishara Madurangi of Sri Lanka Ports Authority beat Chamathsara Fernando of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and Udaya Ranasinghe of Vidyartha College, Kandy (09/11, 11/07, 04/11, 12/10, 11/07)
Under 21 Girls Singles
Hansani Piumila of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo beat Muthumali Priyadarshani of Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda (11/08, 12/10, 07/11, 11/05)
Under 21 Boys Singles
Prasad J. De Silva of MAS Intimates beat Krishan Wickramaratne of Vidyartha College, Kandy (14/12, 10/12, 12/10, 09/11, 11/08)
Consolation Womens Singles
Nathasha Sandavinee of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo beat Ayla Chitty of Ladies’ College, Colombo (11/08, 07*11, 13/11, 11/09)
Consolations Mens Singles
Isuru Anjana of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda beat Chamith Dinoj of Top Champs (12/10, 11/06, 11/08)
Masters Mens Singles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy beat Indika Prasad of Sri Lanka Navy (12/10, 10/12, 11/06, 09/11, 12/10)
Veterans Mens Singles
Lalith Priyantha of Butterfly Sports Club beat Dr. G.N. Lucas of Veterans TT Association (07/11, 10/12, 11/09, 11/08, 11/07)
