MALIYADEVA BV GIRLS DOMINATE PROCEEDINGS
Abrupt programme inconveniences organizers, players and spectators
Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya lasses from Kurunegala dominated the proceedings of the 25th Milo All Island Schools Netball Championship which is in progress now at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.
They succeeded to qualify for the quarter finals of the three age groups under 14, 16 and 18 with wins over Prajapathi Gothami BV, Holy Family Convent Marawila and Holy Cross Gampaha respectively.
Eight-time champions in a row, Holy Family Convent Kurunegala who are also the defending champions, succeeded to book berths in the quarter finals in the under 14 and 16 age groups and look set for another quarter final slot in the under-18 category when they clash in a pre-quarter final against Sumana BV Ratnapura today in the morning.
The championship underwent an unwanted delay due to an abrupt programme being conducted out of the schedule, inconveniencing players and those present at the venue and as a result of such haphazard act by sports authorities, the organizers were unable to complete yesterday’s matches on time.
The quarter finals of the three age groups are scheduled to be played from 8.00 a.m. onwards which will be followed by the semi finals and the finals scheduled to be played from 2.30 p.m. onwards.
Meanwhile the finals of the Division ‘B’ category was completed, which ended with Sirimalwatte MV Thundepana overcoming Bandarapola MV Matale to emerge U14 champions.
In the U16 category Bandarapola MV Matale beat Devi BV Dompe to clinch the
title while Ranjan Wijeratne MV Buttala took the U18 title when they got the better of Ananda MMV Walhaputenna. Results: Division ‘A’ - Pre-quarter Finals:
U14 – Maliyadeva BV beat Prajapathi Gothami BV 19/04. St. Bridget’s Convent beat Hillwood Kandy 10/01. Gothami BV beat Holy Family Convent Kalutara 13/07. Kolonnawa BV beat Dharmapala Vidyalaya Kottawa 17/04. Museaus College beat Kalutara BV 14/13. Girls’ High School beat Ananda Maithri NV 12/02. Presbyterian MV Dehiwala beat Weranketagoda MV 10/08. Holy Family Convent beat Polgolla Model School 14/05.
U16 – Holy Family Convent Kurunegala beat Visakha BV Badulla 24/10. Kalutara BV beat Girls’ High School Kandy 12/11. Ladies College beat Mahamaya BV Minuwangoda 20/18. Holy Family Convent Kalutara beat Homagama BV 24/10. Maliyadeva BV beat Holy Family Convent Marawila 17/09. Mahanama MV Kegalle beat Ave Maria Convent Negombo 15/08. Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo beat Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda 20/08.
U18 – Maliyadeva BV beat Holy Cross Gampaha 26/07. Dankotuwa BV beat Wijeyapala MV Matale 22/07. Ananda BV Colombo beat Holy Family Convent Wennappuwa 25/13. Sacred Heart Convent Galle beat Southland BV Galle 27/13. Holy Family Convent Kalutara beat Hillwood Kandy 25/05. Division ‘B’ Finals: U14 – Sirimalwatte MV Thundepana beat Bandarapola MV Matale. U16 – Bandarapola MV Matale beat Devi BV Dompe. U18 – Ranjan Wijeratne MV Buttala beat Ananda MMV Walhaputenna.