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Promod Weerasooriya of Dialog Axiata receiving the award for Best Player – Division A from Flex Sportsware MD Sanjeewa Akuratiya as MBA President Roshan Fernando looks on
The event which was organised by the MBA under the auspices of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) saw 114 teams from top firms in action under eight divisions and 27 categories.
More than 425 players took part in the championships and a total of 580 matches were conducted during 10 days of competitions, starting from 6 March before culmination on 4 April.
HNB emerged champions in three divisions and also finished runners-up in five divisions to bag a total of 203 points. Seylan Bank, who collected 137 points throughout the championships, won five divisions. McLarens Group won the Masters and Men’s D Division titles while finishing runners-up in two other divisions as they collected 106 points.
Hayleys, who bagged the Men’s A Division title while finishing runner-up in the women’s A Division, were placed fourth with 88 points while Commercial Bank also did well to secure the fifth spot with 73 points.
Specialist in Human Kinetical and Sports Medical Science Dr. Asanga Wijerathne attended the final day’s proceedings as the Chief Guest while Flex Sportsware Managing Director Sanjeewa Akuratiya was the Guest of Honour.
Mercantile Badminton Trust Chairman Gamini Jayasuriya, SLB Treasurer Mangala Gamage, SLB Coaching and Marketing Committee Member Chinthaka Fernando, HNB Chief Operating Officer Dilshan Rodrigo and Airport and Aviation Services Director Aruna Sri Warusahennadige were also among special guests at the presentation ceremony.
Champions and Runners-up
Masters
Champions: McLarens, Runners-up: NTB
Women's Veterans:
Champions: Seylan Bank, Runners-up: HNB
Men's veterans C3 Division
Champions: Blooms Enterprises, Runners-up: HDDes Extracts
Men's veterans C2 Division
Champions: Airport & Aviation, Runners-up: Expo Lanka
Men's veterans C1 Division
Champions: HNB, Runners-up: SAGT
Men's veterans B Division
Champions: Seylan Bank, Runners-up: IFS
Men's veterans A Division
Champions: Commercial Bank, Runners-up: HNB
Men’s H2 Division
Champions: Hayleys, Runners-up: LOLC
Men’s H1 Division
Champions: Hemas Holdings, Runners-up: SDB
Mixed G Division
Champions: Airport & Aviation, Runners-up: NDB
Men's G2 Division
Champions: Airport & Aviation, Runners-up: HSBC
Men's G1 Division
Champions: DPMC, Runners-up: Douglas & Sons
Mixed F Division
Champions: HNB, Runners-up: DFCC
Men's F Division
Champions: Hirdaramani, Runners-up: CDB
Mixed E Division
Champions: NDB, Runner-up: CDB
Women's E Division
Champions: DFCC, Runners-up: Airport & Aviation
Men's E Division
Champions: Expo Lanka, Runners-up: HNB
Men's D Division
Champions: McLarens, Runners-up: Emerchemie
Mixed C Division
Champions: Hayleys, Runners-up: Akbar
Women's C Division
Champions: Hayleys, Runners-up: HNB
Men's C Division
Champions: Brandix, Runners-up: Commercial Bank
Mixed B Division
Champions: Seylan Bank, Runners-up: McLarens
Women's B Division
Champions: Seylan Bank, Runners-up: McLarens
Men's B Division
Champions: NTB, Runners-up: Seylan Bank
Mixed A Division
Champions: HNB, Runners-up: Dialog
Women's A Division
Champions: Seylan Bank, Runners-up: HNB
Men's A Division
Champions: Dialog, Runners-up: HNB
