Galigamuwa Central & Dhammissara DSI Volleyball U19 champions

Galigamuwa Central College and Dhammissara National School, Naththandiya won the U19 girls’ & boys’ championships respectively in the 17^th DSI Supersport Schools’ Volleyball Championship 2017.

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U19 Girls

Galigamuwa Central College defeated Vijayaba National School 3-0 to win the U19 Girls’ Championship.

Galigamuwa Central dominated Vijayaba National School in the straight sets win. Galigamuwa secured the 1^st set 25-17 & the 2^nd set 25-11. The 3^rd set too was an easy win with the scores reading 25-15.

In the semi-finals Vijayaba National School, Hungama defeated Anamaduwa Central College 2-1. It was the girls from Anamaduwa who won a close 1^st set 24-26. Vijayaba fought back to win the 2^nd set in equal fashion 25-23. Vijayaba rode on the momentum to comfortably win the 3^rd set 25-12.

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In the 2^nd semi-final Galigamuwa Central defeated Eheliyagoda Dharmapala Vidyalaya 2-0. They won the 1^st set 25-15 & the 2^nd set 25-17.

Results

Final
Galigamuwa Central College 25-17, 25-11, 25-15 Vijayaba National School

3rd Place
Anamaduwa Central College 25-13, 25-17 Eheliyagoda Dharmapala Vidyalaya

Semi-finals
Galigamuwa Central College 25-15, 25-17 Eheliyagoda Dharmapala Vidyalaya
Vijayaba National School 24-26, 25-23, 25-12 Anamaduwa Central College

Awards

Best Setter – Sunethra Priyadarshani Wijesinghe (Galigamuwa Central College)
Best Attacker – Sakira Lakvani (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Player – Sachini Ruwanthika Premarathne (Galigamuwa Central College)
Player of the Tournament – Nimeshika Sewwandi Gunawardena (Galigamuwa Central College)

U19 Boys

Dhammissara National School defeated Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella in a thrilling 5 sets.

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Rajasinghe Central College was down by four points early on but fought back to win the 1^st set 25-21. In the 2^nd set it was a close affair but towards the end Dhammissara National School took a 5-point lead and finished off the set 18-25. The 3^rd set saw Rajasinghe Central returned the favour taking an early 6-point lead and maintained it to win 25-19 and with it the psychological advantage.

Photo Album – U19 Finals – DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship 2017

However, after having a 4-point lead, Rajasinghe Central missed out on an opportunity to close out the match as Dhammissara roared back to win a thriller 26-28. Rajasinghe Central was not able to recover from the shock as Dhammissara won the 5^th set and the match 15-9.

St.Joseph Vaz College and Rajasinghe Central College were involved in an entertaining semi-final where Rajasinghe College came out winners 2-1. Rajasinghe College won the 1st set 25-16 before St.Joseph Vaz College responded winning the 2nd set 17-25 to send the game into a deciding 3rd set. It was Rajasinghe College who came out on top winning the decider 25-15.

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In the 2nd semi-final Dhammissara MMV, Naththandiya had an easier passage to the final winning 25-18 & 25-14 against Davisamara Maha Vidyalaya.

Results

Final
Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella 25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 26-28, 9-15 Dhammissara National School

3rd Place
St.Joseph Vaz College 25-20, 25-20 Davisamara Maha Vidyalaya

Semi-finals
Rajasinghe Central College 25-15, 25-15 St.Joseph Vaz College
Dhammissara National School 25-18, 25-14 Davisamara Maha Vidyalaya

Awards
Best Setter – Tishan Shanuka (Dhammissara National School)
Best Attacker – Nuwanda Dilshan (Dhammissara National School)
Best Player – Sanka Jayarathne (Rajasinghe Central College)
Player of the Tournament – Mahela Indeewara Bandara (Dhammissara National School)