Sarinda Malavige of Harward House emerged the senior champion, overcoming a stiff challenge from Osura Nawagamuwa of Reed House in straight sets in the final at the annual Inter-House Table Tennis Tournament of Royal College held on May 14 at the Royal College Sports Complex in Colombo.
Sarinda beat the college table tennis skipper Vindula Ganegoda creating a major upset in the quarter-finals and the school's deputy skipper Punith Jayathilake in the semi-final stage on his way to the final. He also beat last year's skipper Samitha Abeyratne in the quarters and Himash Ranatunga, a senior player in the semi-final. Marsh House emerged overall Champions with Harward House being Runners-up.
Team Events
Under-10: Champions - Harward House, Runners-up – Marsh House
Under-12: Champions - Marsh House, Runners-up - Harward House
Under-14: Champions - Hartley House, Runners – up - Marsh House
Under-16: Champions - Boake House, Runners - up - Marsh House
Over-16: Champions - Harward House, Runners – up - Marsh House
Individual Events
Under-9: Champion - Kavindu Suranga (Reed), Runner-up - Isiwara Dissanayake (Hartley)
Under-11: Champion - Virunaka Hendahewa (Harward), Runner–up – Nimesh Ranchagoda (Boake)
Under-13: Champion - Askar Ahamed (Marsh), Runner-up - Senel Ratnayake (Hartley)
Under-15: Champion - Kulanaka Hendahewa (Boake), Runner-up – Abdul Azeez (Marsh)
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