Teejay Lanka (Men), Brandix Casualwear (Women) crowned Champs
Teejay Lanka won the Men's title
Teejay Lanka PLC, Avissawella, regained the Brandix Rasadiya Volleyball Championship 2018, which they lost in 2016, by dethroning reigning champions Brandix Athleisure, Polonnaruwa, 2-0 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium courts recently. Brandix Casualwear, Seeduwa, clinched the Women’s championship in their maiden appearance in a final.
In the 8th edition of this event, Teejay Lanka and Brandix Athleisure locked horns in the finals for a record 3rd time, with over 5,000 spectators witnessing absorbing Volleyball in both the Men’s and Women’s finals.
In the Men’s finals, Teejay Lanka scored a thrilling 27-25 win over arch rivals Brandix Athleisure. At one stage in the 2nd game, reigning champions Brandix Athleisure were in front at 19-15. A sudden burst of 4 consecutive points by the Avissawella lads swung the game in Teejay Lanka’s way, to finish the 2nd game in a close 25-22 win, to be the proud owners of the Brandix Rasadiya Volleyball championship with a 2-0 win.
Brandix Casalwear scored an easy 2-0 win over Brandix Fast Fashion, Avissawella, to annex the Women’s championship. The Avissawella lases never lived up to their reputation as a strong outfit, losing 15-8, 15-7.
Sachini Hansika (Brandix Casualware) was adjudged Best Women’s Player, while Haritha Hashan Fernando (Teejay Lanka) was adjudged Best Men’s Player.