McLarens emerge Overall Champions at 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

McLarens Shuttlers win championships across 9 divisions out of  32 divisions including the Men’s A Division

The Shuttlers win the Women’s A Division along with other podium finishes

McLarens Shuttlers, Overall Champions at the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

The McLarens Shuttlers illustrated total and complete domination at the two-month long 35th Inter Firm Team Badminton Championships 2018, which proved to be a massive success. Its fiery spirited McLarens Shuttlers impressed yet again by emerging Overall Champions, with a total team score of 328 points. 

Having fought their way into being overall champions in 2016 and 2017, this year’s win shattered that benchmark and set a even more admirable one when the team scooped up nine championships across 32 divisions. This has been the highest number of championships won by any team at a MBA tournament. 

One of the biggest tournaments in the badminton calendar, the Inter Firm Championships comprised of 97 companies and 224 teams competing across 32 divisions. With new categories coming in, the competition became more intense and matches more vigorous and challenged the players to adapt to the new format. 

These alterations were no game changer for the McLarens Shuttlers, instead they adjusted and set new records in the sport. Securing the overall championship by winning divisions is do-able but securing nine divisional championships by commanding control at the top most, highest ranked divisions was the icing on the McLarens championship cake. 

The championships won include Men and Women’s A Division, Men and Women’s B Divisions, Men’s Veteran’s A Division, Women’s Veterans, Mixed B Division, Men’s Masters, and Men’s Veteran’s C Division. In addition to this outstanding achievement, the teams managed to secure other divisional podium finishes. Mixed A and B Divisions and Men’s B Division became runners up, Men’s A Division and Mixed C Division finished in 3rd place while Mixed A Division, Men’s Veterans, Women’s A Division became 4th place.

Apart from exceptional team accomplishments, there were noteworthy and outstanding performances by individual players whose tactful and experienced skills played a monumental role in bringing home the championships. Accolades were given to Sachin Dias, Thilini Hendahewa, Subash J. de Silva, Naduni Prabashini, Pradeep Welageadra, Kaushali H. Dissanayake, Lalin Yatawara, E. M. Chandrathileke and   Dulshan Alahackone for their brilliant performances.  These triumphant victories highlight the team’s passion, perseverance and the undeniable teamwork that exists. The hard work of these young aspiring sports men and women and all its Shuttlers is a testament to the dedication that will always live on at McLarens. 

McLarens conveyed its appreciation and gratitude to all team players for driving the company to its victory and said it hoped to continue down the same victorious path in times to come and eagerly looked forward to their future successes and endeavours. 

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McLarens emerge Overall Champions of the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

McLarens dominate the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018 and rise as Overall Champions

35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018 end with McLarens conquering the overall championship

McLarens take total control at the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

McLarens take home the gold at the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

Overall Champions, The McLarens Shuttlers shine at the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018

McLarens take the lead at the 35th Mercantile Inter Firm Team Championships 2018