Royal schoolboy Hilmy (Men) Yasika (Women) Slice National champs
Royal schoolboy Shaheed Hilmy created a major upset at the Grand Slam Carrom Championship when he defeated defending National Champion Chamil Cooray 2- 1 ( 25/ 14, 5/ 25, 25/ 10) to register his first National level victory.
While a schoolboy won the Men’s Championship, in the Women’s final Yasika Rahubadda defeated reigning National champion Joseph Roshita 2- 0 ( 25/ 14, 25/ 16). After the 50th National Championship 30 Slicers, Men and Women, qualified for the Championship, based on the latest rankings. The Championship was worked off from March 17- 19, at the Sri Lanka Carrom Federation Headquarters, Kohuwela.
Winner Shaeed had in 4 Grand Slams ( Frame completed at 1st turn), while Chamil Cooray had 2 Grand Slams. A total of 14 Grand Slams ( 3 White and 11 Black) were performed at this highly contested tournament, with 2 Grand Slams performed by Women Slicers. The most notewor thy was the Black Slam performed by 14- year- old Tashmila Kavindi of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.
The other Grand Slam performers were Shaeed Hilmy ( 4), Chamil Cooray ( 2), Nishantha Fernando, Suraj Maduwantha, Udesh Chandima, Orameda Mendis, M. Sheriffdeen, Prabath Yatawara, Joseph Roshita and Tashmila Kavindi 1 each.
Positions:
Men - ( 1) Shaheed Himy, ( 2) Chamil Dharshana Cooray, ( 3) Nishantha Fernando, ( 4) Suraj Maduwantha, (5) Anas Ahamed, (6) Udesh Chaminda, (7) Prameda Mendis, (8) M. Sheriffdeen Women - ( 1) Yasika Rahubadda, (2) Joseph Roshita, (3) Chalani Lakmali, (4) Maduwanthi Gunadasa, (5) Tashmila Kavindi, ( 6) Rebecca Dalrine, (7) Maduka Dilshani, (8) Lihini Angelika