Ananda become Super ‘A’ Division Badminton champs

Seated from left:

Janaka Dias ( Chief Coach), Ranjith Payagala ( MIC), Sewmina Gunathilake(Captain), Kithsiri Liyanagamage (Principal), Tharindu Ambegoda( V. Captain) Sarath Gunathilaka ( V. Principal) Lt. Col Jagath Alwis (POG) Charaka Bambarenda (Assistant Coach)

Standing from left:  

Thisura Thibbotuge, Kanishka Bandara, Sujith Sathsara,Gavin Moragoda, Teran Rathnasekara

Ananda College Colombo became Super ‘A’ Division Champions at the S.L.A. Rathnayake Memorial All-Island Under 16 Badminton Team Championship, which was played at St. Thomas College Bandarawela from 21-25 April.

During the tournament, Ananda defeated Nalanda (5-0), D.S Senanayake ‘B’ (3-0), St. Sebastian’s (3-0) and St. Anthony’s (3-0) at the group stages and qualified to play in the Super ‘A’ Division.

In the Super ‘A’ division semifinal, Ananda defeated Rahula College Matara( 3-0) and in the Super ‘A’ division final they outplayed Richmond College Galle (3-0) and won the Super ‘A’ Division Championship. 

The Ananda team was trained by Chief Coach Janaka Dias and his Assistant Coach Charaka Bambarenda and was well guided by their Master-in-Charge Ranjith Payagala.