Slicers Udesh and Dineth retain title
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Men's Doubles finalists
Reigning champions Udesh Chandima and Dineth Dulakshana of Sri Lanka Air Force defended their titles at the 19th President Cup Carrom Doubles Championship 2019 at the Carrom Federation Headquarters, Nugugoda last weekend.
The Chandima/Dulakshana combination defeated Hasitha Anuruddha and Avon Wickremasinghe of Sri Lanka Air Force 2-1 at the Men’s final while Joseph Roshita of Sri Lanka Navy and Chalani Lakmali of Sri Lanka Air Force won the Women’s title by overcoming Tashmila Kavindi and Nuwanthika Sanjeewani of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda 2-0 in the finals.
Over 400 competitors islandwide are taking part at this year’s edition which is underway in four events – Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles. The preliminary rounds of Men’s and Women’s Singles is scheduled to take place at the Carrom Federation Headquarters on August 17, 18, 31 and September 1. The finals will take place at the same venue on September 14.
Results:
Men’s Doubles finals – Udesh Chandima/Dineth Dulakshana (Sri Lanka Air Force) beat Hasitha Anuruddha/Avon Wickremasinghe (Sri Lanka Air Force) 2-1 (20-25, 25-23, 25-6)
Women’s Doubles finals – Joseph Roshita (Sri Lanka Navy)/Chalani Lakmali (Sri Lanka Air Force) beat Tashmila Kavindi/Nuwanthika Sanjeewani (Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda) 2-0 (25-22, 25-10)
Men’s 3rd Place winners – Anas Ahamed/Suraj Maduwantha (Sri Lanka Army) (25-16, 25-3)
Women’s 3rd Place winners – Shashika Sandamali/Rebecca Dalrene (SL Army) 25-6, 25-11)
Women's Doubles finalists