Mercantile Volleyball Championship finals next week

The final matches of the Mercantile Volleyball Championship are scheduled to be held on 25 and 27 November at the National Youth Services Center in Maharagama. 

Organised annually by the Mercantile Volleyball Association, the tournament’s primary purpose is to build the spirit of sportsmanship and unity among the participants, thus benefitting the organisation for which they work. The championship also serves as a means of further popularising the country’s national sport. The game also helps to unearth hidden sporting talent amongst employees while helping them to improve their health.

The tournament is held under accepted national rules and regulations and provides an opportunity for both males and females to participate. 

The program for the final matches will be as follows:

25 November 

1.00 pm – Women’s Division ‘A’: Maliban Biscuits Manufacturing Ltd. vs. Omega Line

3.00 pm – Men’s Division ‘A’: Brandix Katunayake vs. David Pieris

27 November 

8.00 a.m. – Women’s Championship: MAS Intimates Casualline vs. Vogue Tex Ltd.

10.00 a.m. – Men’s Championship Finals: Brandix Polonnaruwa vs. Courtaulds Clothing Lanka Ltd.

1.00 p.m. – Women’s Super League: Brandix Green Plant vs. MAS Casualline

3.00 p.m. – Men’s Super League: Brandix Minuwangoda vs. Kanrich Finance

Tournament prizes will be awarded under three categories - Super League, Championship and and Division ‘A’. Prize money for the winning teams will exceed Rs. 1 million and the best male performer will receive a motorcycle while a scooter will be awarded to female participants. Trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners-up and to the best player in the male and female categories.

The awards that will be distributed in the different categories are as follows:

Super League:  Male – First place: Rs. 150,000 and trophy

Second place: Rs. 100,000 and trophy

Third place:  Rs. 50,000 and trophy

Super League: Female - First place: 

Rs. 100,000 and trophy

Second place: Rs. 50,000 and trophy

Third place:  Rs. 25,000 and trophy

Championship: Males - First place: 

Rs. 100,000 and trophy

Second place: Rs. 50,000 and trophy

Third place: Rs. 25,000 and trophy

Championship: Females - First place: 

Rs. 80,000 and  trophy

Second place: Rs. 40,000 and trophy

Third place: Rs. 25,000 and trophy

Division ‘A’: Males - First place: 

Rs. 20,000 and trophy

Second place: Rs. 15,000 and trophy

Third place:  Rs. 10,000 and trophy

Division ‘A’ Females - First place: 

Rs. 20,000 and trophy

Second place: Rs. 15,000 and trophy

Third place: Rs. 10,000 and trophy