Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
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The Colombo Junior Men’s Hockey team once again stamped their authority in style, clinching the 46th Junior National Men’s Hockey Championship 2025 which took place in Matale recently.
This remarkable hat-trick of championships highlights Colombo’s consistency, teamwork, and dominance in Sri Lankan junior hockey.
The defending champions began their campaign with a hard-fought 4/4 draw against Defence Services Hockey Association before finding their rhythm to outclass Wennappuwa Hockey Association 5/2 showing their attacking brilliance and tactical depth.
In the knockout stages, Colombo proved unstoppable, routing Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association 5/0 in the quarterfinals and easing past Sri Lanka University Sports Association 3/0 in the semi-finals to book their place in the grand finale.
The final against hosts Matale Hockey Association was a thrilling contest played before an energetic home crowd. Despite Matale’s strong challenge, Colombo held their nerve to pull off a memorable 3/2 win reaffirming their supremacy on the national stage.
Ross Fernando was named Player of the Tournament. The outfit was coached by Kavinda Nayomal.
