Final Matches of Mercantile Volleyball Tournament just around the corner

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The final matches of the Mercantile Volleyball Tournament will take place on 10 and 11 November at the National Youth Services Council in Maharagama.

The tournament consists of three categories – ‘A’ Division, Championship and Super League. The prize money for the winning teams will exceed Rs. 1.5 million, while the best players in the men and women’s categories will receive motorcycles and scooters respectively. Trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners-up, as well as to the Best Player, Best Setter and Best Spiker in both the men and women’s categories.

The final matches of the of the ‘A’ Division are scheduled to be held on 10 November with Maliban Biscuit Manufacturers Ltd. going up against MAS Unichela – Panadura in the women’s category, while Omega Line Sports Club faces Eskimo Fashion Knitwear (Pvt) Ltd in the men’s group.

Meanwhile, 11 November will see Omega Line Sports Club take on MAS Casualline – Mawathagama in the women’s category, and Ocean Lanka Ltd. face off against Expo Lanka Holdings PLC in the men’s group, in the final Championship matches.

The Super League matches will also take place on the same day. The women’s matches will be Brandix Apparel Solutions – Meerigama vs MAS Casualline – Mawathagama, while the men’s matches will see Teejay Lanka PLC battle it out against MAS Kreeda Leisureline – Katunayake.

The awards to be distributed among the different categories will be as follows:

SUPER LEAGUE

Male

First place: Rs. 150,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy

Female

First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

CHAMPIONSHIP

Male

First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

Female

First place: Rs. 80,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 40,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

DIVISION A

Male

First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 20,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophy

Female

First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 20,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophy