Bishops, SLAF and Navy advance to finals

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Published on Friday, 28 October 2011 20:10

Written by Sankha DLT

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The 2nd day of the water polo national’s tournament concluded with some unexpected wins today at the Police pool. Today was a day for the underdogs! In the women’s category defending champs Ladies College fell out to a determined Sri Lanka Air Force unit during their first game today.

Visakha Vidyalaya the inter-schools champions could not come out trumps against a sturdy Bishopian’s unit during their quarter finals fixture. Bishops College entered the national’s tournament final for the first time since the tournaments inception. Royal College took on Ananda College during the first match of the day where the defending champions won the game 8 points to 3. Ladies College came out to face the Sri Lanka Air Force team during the second match of the day which saw the latter coming out trumps.

The highest score of the game came during the game between Sri Lanka Air Force and the SSC men’s teams which saw the former coming out with a comprehensive 12-5 win. Air Force prop Tissa Chandrasekera scored 4 goals in their win against SSC. The defending champions in the men’s category Royal College were set to take on Sri Lanka Navy in a semi final clash but the Sailors were given a walk over which gave them the assistance in advancing in to the finals which will be held on the 2nd of November, Wednesday. Ladies College and Visakha Vidyalaya were set to play another LC-VV for the 3rd place match in the women’s category but Visakha dropped out giving their counterparts the 3rd place slot in the competition.

The Sri Lanka Air Force team managed to come in to the finals in both the women’s and men’s categories of the tournament. The men’s team will face off with Sri Lanka Navy while the women’s team will go against Bishops College on Wednesday.

RESULTS
MENS
Team 01	Score	Team 02	Score
Ananda College	3	Royal College	8
Sri Lankan Air Force	12	SSC	5
Royal Colelge	- (W/O)	Sri Lanka Navy	- (W/O)
WOMENS
Sri Lanka Air Force	5	Ladies College	2
Bishops College	6	Visakha Vidyala	4
Ladies College	- (W/O)	Visakha Vidyala	- (W/O)

 

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