PRESIDENT’S GOLD CUP VOLLEYBALL FINALS TODAY
The Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament Men’s and Women’s Novices and Open Finals will be worked off at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium today (18), commencing at 8.30 a.m.
The tournament is conducted by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and sponsored by Dialog Axiata PLC.
Casualine Sports Club Kurunegala and Siri Parakum Sports Club Galigamuwa have qualified to play in the Women’s Novices Final.
In the semi-finals, Casualine SC beat Dharmapala SC Eheliyagoda 2-0 while Siri Parakum SC beat Vijayaba SC Hungama 2-0.
Meanwhile, Vijayaba SC Hungama and Combined SC Chilaw have qualified to play in the Men’s Novices Final.
In the semi-finals, Vijayaba SC beat Rajasinghe SC Ruwanwella 3-1 and Combined SC beat Davisamara SC Seeduwa 3-2.
Kapila SC Siyambalagoda will play against Vijaya SC Koswadiya in the Women’s Open Final.
In the semi-finals, Kapila SC beat Casualine SC Kurunegala 3-1 while Vijaya SC beat Golden Birds SC Radawana 3-0.
United SC Nattandiya will meet Combined SC Katana in the Men’s Open Final commencing at 3 p.m.
In the semi-finals, United SC beat Balares SC Boralesgamuwa 3-0 while Combined SC beat Rantharu SC Debagama 3-2.
The first-round fixtures of this tournament were worked off with the participation of over 5,000 teams island-wide.
The winners of the Men’s and Women’s categories will receive a cash award of Rs, 150,000 each while the two runner-up teams will receive a cash award Rs. 100,000 each.
In addition, the winners of the consolation final will receive a cash award of Rs. 75,000.
The winners of the Men’s and Women’s Novices categories will receive Rs.100,000 each while the two runner-up teams will receive Rs. 75,000 each.
The winners of the consolation final will receive Rs. 50,000.
President Maithripala Sirisena will be the Chief Guest at the awards ceremony.