The inaugural ArcAsia Sports Fiesta, organised by the Architects Regional Council Asia (ArcAsia) along with the Sports Committee of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA), concluded on last Monday. The fiesta was conducted with the participation of architects of the Asian region and took place in Colombo and Hambantota. Cricket and badminton events were [...]

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Indian cricketers beat Lankan architects in sports fiesta

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Sri Lanka vs India final

The inaugural ArcAsia Sports Fiesta, organised by the Architects Regional Council Asia (ArcAsia) along with the Sports Committee of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA), concluded on last Monday.

The fiesta was conducted with the participation of architects of the Asian region and took place in Colombo and Hambantota. Cricket and badminton events were held in Colombo while golf was held in Hambantota from February 14 to 17.

The curtain came down of the mega events with the awards presentation at the Cinnamon Lake side with legendary cricketer Mahela Jayawardene gracing the occasion as chief guest.

Results: 

  •  Golf

Champion: Binesh Sukmar (IIA)
India 38 points
Runner-up: Alvin Lim HaiSerh (PAM)Malaysia 34
Third place: Asad Ismail Khan (IAP)Pakistan

  •  Badminton

Womens Singles
Champion: Sharon Thien
(PAM – Malaysia)
Runner-up: Snehal Sontakke (IIA- India)
Men’s Singles
Champion: Joshua Jian (PAM-Malaysia)
Runner-up: Arun Kumar Rana (IIA-India)
Men’s Doubles

Badminton Men's champ Joshua Jian

Champions: Desmond Lee and Joshua Jian (PAM-Malaysia)
Runner-up: Shashitha Wanigathunga and Murad Ismail (SLIA – Sri Lanka)

  •  Badminton Team Event-

Champion: Malaysian Institute of Architects
1st runners-up: Indian institute of Architects
2nd runners-up: Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
3rd runners-up: Institute of Architects Bangladesh

  •  Cricket

Final: Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) beat Sri Lanka Institute of Architects by 6 wickets
3rd place playoff: Institute of Architects Pakistan won by 77 runs beating Institute of Architects Bangladesh
Best Bowler: Dhanajay Purohit (IIA – India) (10 wickets)
Best Batsman: Jensil John (IIA – India) – (223 runs with two centuries)
Man of the Series: Jensil John (IIA – India)

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