The under-19 boys’ outfit of Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella, and the under-19 girls’ side of Vijayaba National School, Hungama, managed to stamp their class and continue their legacy in the sport by clinching the championships of the DSI Supersports All-Island Inter-School Volleyball Championship 2025, held recently at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.
The junior age group titles were shared among Rajasinghe Central College (under 17 boys), Vijayaba Central College, Maho (under 17 girls), St Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw (under 15 boys), Presidents College, Nattandiya (under 15 girls), Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda (under 13 boys), Dammissara National School, Nattandiya (under 13 girls), Elpitiya Primary School, Elpitiya (under 11 boys), and Dammissara National School, Nattandiya (under 11 girls).
Further, for their valuable contributions towards the victories of their schools, K.M.V.C. Wijewickrama of Rajasinghe Central College and W.G. Pavani Pabasara (Vijayaba National School, Hungama) emerged as the most valuable players of the tournament from the under-19segments.
Under 19 Boy’s Final
During the first set, the boys from Nattandiya gave a modest challenge, but the formidable outfit of Rajasinghe Central College managed to go over the line. The second set lived up to every bit of its billing of an all-island championship final, as President College displayed a superb comeback. After a see-saw battle, the game went beyond 30 points, and finally the lads from Nattandiya clinched the set as 33 – 31. In the next couple of sets, the Rajasinghe lads corrected their mistakes in no time and came back strong to clinch the championship.
Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella 03 – 01 Presidents College, Nattandiya
25 – 19, 31 – 33, 25 – 15, 25 – 20
Player of the tournament – K.M.V.C Wijewickrama (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Server : R.L.H. Umekshana (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Outside Hitter : H.G.N.K. Hewage (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Middle Blocker : I.H.M Lakshan Pieris (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Setter : L.R.C. Liyanage (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Libero : N.P.D. Nethsara (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
3rd Place : Loyola College, Negambo
Under 19 girl’s final
Another edition of the traditional rivalry between Vijayaba National School, Hungama, and Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella, was unveiled during the girls’ U19 final. Throughout the first set, Rajasinghe lasses managed to give a fine fight, but Vijayaba girls managed to win the set in style. During the next couple of sets, Vijayaba National School never allowed the Rajasinghe girls to settle and posted a 03 – 00 thumping victory.
Vijayaba National School, Hungama 03 – 00 Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella
25 – 19, 25 -08, 25 – 06
Player of the tournament – W.G. Pavani Pabasara (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Server : K.H. Dunisha Sewwandi (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Outside Hitter :H.G Nethmi Diwyanjali (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Middle Blocker : W.G. Pavani Pabasara (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Setter : K.B. Hiruni Prabodha (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Libero : H.R. Nipuni Dileshika (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
3rd Place : Ingaradaula Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya
Under 17 boy’s final
Here, Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella, received a good challenge from the lads from Walasmulla during the first two sets. But the highly technical and tactical play of the Rajasinghe boys broke the rhythm of the Walasmulla boys, and Rajasinghe easily clinched a massive 03 – 00 victory to gain the coveted championship.
Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella 03 – 00 Walasmulla Central College, Hambanthota
25 – 19, 25 – 21, 25 – 13
Player of the tournament – G.R.J.H.A. Gunawardana (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Server : R.P.C.S.S. Gunawardhana (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Outside Hitter : Y.M.A. Nimnath (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Middle Blocker : M.L.A. Chusandu (Walasmulla Central College, Hambanthota)
Best Setter : R.P.C.S.S. Gunawardhana (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
Best Libero : Y.M.T.A. Senaratne (Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella)
3rd Place : Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda
Under 17 girl’s final
The first set of the under-17girl’s final was a thriller, and after multiple twisters in the set, the Vijayaba National School, Hungama, took the win with a whisker of margin. During the next couple of sets, Vijayaba Central College, Maho, came back strong with back-to-back victories.
The fourth set was crucial to the lasses from Hungama, and they displayed a toe-to-toe battle there. After multiple turnarounds, the Maho girls clinched the title with a breakthrough victory by shattering the expectations.
Vijayaba Central College, Maho 03 – 01 Vijayaba National School, Hungama
26 -28, 25 – 17, 25 -20, 25 – 23
Player of the tournament – T.M.K.M. Thennakoon (Vijayaba Central College. Maho)
Best Server : N.H.K.D. Nawarathna (Vijayaba Central College. Maho)
Best Outside Hitter : H.R. Nadeesha Dilrukshi (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
Best Middle Blocker : N.P.M.A. Nawarathna (Vijayaba Central College. Maho)
Best Setter : N.H.K.D. Nawarathna (Vijayaba Central College. Maho)
Best Libero : R.M Kavindya (Vijayaba National School, Hungama)
3rd Place : Kehelmulla Maha Vidyalaya
Under 15 boy’s final
During this final, the boys from St Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw, were exceptional in all the departments. Though the lads from Dharmapala College tried their best to resist against the strong opposition, the lads from Chilaw showcased superior attacking and tactical play to clinch the championship.
St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw 03 – 00 Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda
25 – 09, 25 – 07, 25 – 12
Player of the tournament – K.M. Hansaja Didula Bandara (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Best Server : W. Shenol Garinlot (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Best Outside Hitter : K.M. Hansaja Didula Bandara (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Best Middle Blocker : M. Deneth Himsara Fernando (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Best Libero : A. Sadew Nethsara Rodrigo (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Best Setter : A.M. Sadew Pabasara (St. Mary’s Boys College, Chilaw)
Under 15 girl’s final
The girls’ under-15final saw a dominant performance by Presidents College, Nattandiya, who swept the match 03 – 00 against the rising talents from Mabima Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Gampaha. The President’s lasses brilliantly fought from the start to finish, and their all-round excellence ensured a decisive victory.
Presidents College, Nattandiya 03 – 00 Mabima Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Gampaha
25 – 17, 28 – 26, 25 – 20
Player of the tournament – R.D. Mandara Maheshi (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Server : H.M. Tashmila Sithumini, (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Outside Hitter 2 : J.M. Rashmi Madushika (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Middle Blocker : R.D. Mandara Maheshi (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Best Libero : G. Sayuri Amaya Silva (Mabima Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Gampaha)
Best Setter : H.P Sithmi Randahara (Presidents College, Nattandiya)
Under 13 boy’s final
In this final, the lads from Dharmapala National School won the first set after a tough battle. After a close tussle, St Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, edged out their opponents to equalise the game. In the crucial third and final set, the lads from Eheliyagoda came up with a stunning performance to outclass their rivals as 21 – 12 points to complete a 02 – 01 set victory.
Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda 02 – 01 St.Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
21 – 18, 20 – 21, 21 – 12
Player of the tournament – U.A.N.A. Udawatta (Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda)
Best Setter: A.G.T. Prabushitha (Dharmapala National School, Eheliyagoda)
Best Attacker: R. Isuru Udesh (St. Joseph’s Vaz College, Wennappuwa)
3rd Place: Maris Stella College, Negombo
4th Place: Walasmulla National School
Under 13 girl’s final
During the next under-13 final, Mabima Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Gampaha, managed to give an early fight against the fancied Dammissara National School, Nattandiya. But the lasses from Nattandiya lived up to their expectations and delivered a majestic performance to win the game with two straight-set victories.
Dammissara National School, Nattandiya 02 – 00 Mabima Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Gampaha
21 – 16, 21 – 16
Player of the tournament – Yensadi Imaya (Dhammissara NS)
Best Setter: Shashini Madushika (Dhammissara NS)
Best Attacker: Yensadi Imaya (Dhammissara NS)
3rd Place: Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya
4th Place: Sri Nissanka Maha Vidyalaya, Kurunegala
Under 11 boy’s final
In the youngest age category of the boys’ finals, the two Southern Provincial representatives, Elpitiya Primary School and Gamini National School, Galle, clashed for the supremacy. But the lads from Gamini National School had no answers against the superior display of the lads from Elpitiya Primary School, as they won the game with a clean sweep.
Elpitiya Primary School, Elpitiya 02 – 00 Gamini National School, Galle
15 – 01, 15 – 07
Player of the tournament – U. Hashen Nimtharu (Elpitiya Primary School, Elpitiya)
Best Setter: Nimen Niduwara (Elpitiya Primary School)
Best Attacker: Minew Nuthman (Elpitiya Primary School)
3rd Place: Dhammissara National School, Naththandiya
4th Place: President’s Vidyalaya, Naththandiya
Under 11 girl’s final
The small and energetic girls from Dammissara National School, Nattandiya, and Dunkannawa Kanishta Vidyalaya, Nattandiya, displayed an eye-catching performance at the under-11 girls’ final. Though Dunkannawa Kanishta Vidyalaya played well in the crucial game, they made a few mistakes later against the high-quality play of Dammissara National School, Nattandiya. Hence, the girls from Dammissara National School went away with a crunching victory to clinch the title.
Dammissara National School, Nattandiya 02 – 00 Dunkannawa Kanishta Vidyalaya, Nattandiya
15 – 08, 15 – 13
Player of the tournament – R.N.Shaini Madahashini (Dammissara National School, Nattandiya)
Best Setter: Krishniya Perera (Dhammissara NS)
Best Attacker: K.M.R. Nethya Kalupahana (Dhammissara NS)
3rd Place: Reggie Ranatunga Vidyalaya, Minuwangoda
4th Place: President’s Vidyalaya, Naththandiya
The 23rd edition of the tournament was successfully organised with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Schools Volleyball Association, the Ministry of Education, and the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation. DSI Supersport, which has been the most trusted school footwear brand for generations, offering unmatched quality, safety and durability for everyday schoolwear, once again provided their unwavering support with the aim of uplifting the national sports at the school level.
