Tharuli, Isitha clinch Intermediate TT titles
Tharuli Jinethma of Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda and Isitha Balasuriya of Royal College Colombo emerged champions in the MORA Smashes 2023 All Island Novices, Intermediate Men’s and Women’s, Novices Age Group Boys and Girls Table Tennis Championship. This tournament was organised by the Moratuwa University Table Tennis Team in collaboration with the Physical Education unit at their new gymnasium. Results: Boys
Under 7: Thiveyn Kumarage (The British School, Colombo) beat Keshan Senuka (Karandeniya Central College) 12/10, 11/1; Under 9: Taavi Samaraweera (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia) beat Yonal Vishmitha (Karandeniya Central College) 11/4, 11/6; Under 11: Diynon Danansuriya (Royal College, Colombo) beat Oneth Sensith Abeysundara (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 11/6, 11/; Under 13: Yenul Abeywickrama (Ananda College, Colombo) beat Anusara Jayawardana (Royal College, Colombo) 9/11, 11/8, 11/2; Under 15: Vidath Marasinghe (D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo) beats Yenul Abeywickarama (Ananda College, Colombo) 11/9, 14/12; Under 17: Pasindu Bhashitha ( Loyola College) beat Isitha Balasuriya (Royal College, Colombo) 9/11, 11/8, 11/8; Under 19: Isitha Balasuriya (Royal College, Colombo) beats Sandev Hulangamuwa (Nalanda College, Colombo) 9/11, 11/8, 11/9
Girls
Under 7: Senuli Weerasekara (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) beat Sanumi Perera (Southlands College, Galle) 11/7, 11/5; Under 9: Gayathma Shehara (Kanishta Balika Vidyalaya, Nawalapitiya) beat Aarathy Thiruththani Kainathan (St. John Basco’s Vidyalayam, Jaffna) 5/11, 11/4, 11/3; Under 11: Thinithi Hapuarachchi (Mahamaya Girl’s College, Kandy) beat Vinudi Dahamsa (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 11/8, 11/6; Under 13: Vinudi Dahamsa (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) beat Menuji Sahansa (Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya) 11/1, 11/9; Under 15: Ruwanya Abeygunawardena (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) beat Thenumi Ruhansa (Holy Cross College, Gampaha) 11/5, 11/5; Under 17: Ruwanya Abeygunawardena (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) beat Tharuli Jinethma (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 11/3, 11/8; Under 19: Iyuni Wickramasinghe (Holy Cross College) beat Tharuli Jinethma (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 11/9, 9/11, 11/7; Novices Men: Akain Ugeeth Suranga (C.S.I College) beat Isitha Balasuriya (Royal College, Colombo) 11/7, 11/; Novices Women: Tharuli Jinethma (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) beat Thenumi Ruhansa (Holy Cross College, Gampaha) 11/9, 11/5; Intermediate Men: Isitha Balasuriya (Royal College, Colombo) beat Yenul Abeywickrama (Ananda College, Colombo) 11/8, 11/7; Intermediate Women: Senaya Hulangamuwa (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) beat Tharuli Jinethma (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 8/11, 11/8, 11/9