Krishan and Ayla crowned champions

Aarya Plus Challenge Trophy Table Tennis Championships

Krishan Wickramarathna of Vidyartha College, Kandy OBA and Ayla Chitty of Ladies College, Colombo were crowned champions at the Aarya Plus Challenge Trophy Table Tennis Championship – 2021 conducted by the Nugegoda Table Tennis Club conducted at the Bandaragama Indoor Stadium over the weekend.

Wickramarathna beat reigning National Champion Senura Silva of Ananda College, Colombo 3-2 in the final of the men’s singles event while Chitty beat Hansani Piumila of Sri Lanka Navy 3-2 in the women’s singles final.

Senura Silva who won the Under 19 and Under 17 boys’ singles titles was adjudged the Best Men’s Player and was awarded Aarya Plus Challenge Trophy and a cash award of Rs. 10,000.00, while Bimandee Bandara won the Best Women’s player title and a cash award of Rs. 10,000.00. Bandara was the winner of both the Under 19 and Under 17 girls’ singles titles.

Chitty beat top seed and current National Champion Muthumali Priyadharshani in the quarter-finals and third seed Bimandee Bandara in the semi-finals to book her final berth.

The Chief Guest at the finals was Nirushi Theodore, Brand Executive Aarya of the Raigam Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd.

The Best Players ,Winners and Runners-up received cash awards at this three-day event. The awards, trophies and certificates were sponsored by Raigam Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd.

Results

Men’s Singles

Semi Finals:

Krishan Wickramarathna (VCK OBA) bt Milinda Lakshitha (OMBC) 3-1

Senura Silva (Ananda) bt B. N. B. Jayasinghe ( MAS) 3-1

Finals:

Krishan Wickramarathna (VCK OBA) bt. Senura Silva (Ananda) 10-12, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6, 11-2.

Women’s Singles

Semi Finals:

Ayla Chitty (Ladies ) bt. Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) 3-0.

Hansani Piumila (SL Navy) bt. Erandi Warusavithana (Raigam) 3-1

Finals:

Ayla Chitty bt. Hansani Piymila 12-10, 11-7, 4-11, 7-11, 11-9.

Men’s Doubles

Finals:

Senura Silva (Ananda) and Chameera Ginige (Uni. S. J’Pura) bt. Thisas Ranchagoda (Royal) and Nimesh Ranchagoda ( Navy) 8-11, 11-3, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6.

Women’s Doubles

Finals:

Ayla Chitty (Ladies) and Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) bt. Sanduni Prabuddika (Dharmasoka) and Maneesha Salindi (Dharmasoka) 12-10, 11-5, 11-9.

Mixed Doubles

Finals:

Krishan Wickramarathna (VCK OBA) and Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) bt. Hansani Piumila (Navy) and Nimesh Ranchagoda (Navy) 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-5.

Under 19 Boys’ Singles

Finals:

Senura Silva (Ananda) bt. Dhanushka Wijesinghe (Kingswood) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8.

Under 19 Girls’ Singles

Finals:

Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) bt. Maneesha Salindi (Dharmasoka) 11-4, 11-5, 12-14, 11-5.

Under 17 Boys’ Singles

Finals:

Senura Silva (Ananda) bt. Vinuka Gunawardane (Royal) 11-3, 11-3, 11-9.

Under 17 Girls’ Singles

Finals:

Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) bt. Chameesha Thushadhi (Kegalu BV) 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10.

Under 15 Boys’ Singles

Finals:

Hasira Dinusara (Dharmasoka) bt. Saluka Premachandra (Ananda) 11-7, 15-13, 11-5.

Under 15 Girls’ Singles

Finals:

Chameesha Thushadhi (Kegalu BV) bt. Oneli Lehansa (Musaeus) 11-7, 11-8, 11-6.

Under 13 Boys’ Singles

Finals:

Hareen Nimdinu (Dharmasoka) bt. Janith Batugedara (Royal) 11-9, 5-11, 11-4, 13-11.

Under 13 Girls’ Singles

Finals:

Tamadi Kavindya (Devananda) bt. Sandinthie Jayasinghe (Musaeus) 12-10, 10-12, 11-3, 11-9.

Under 11 Boys’ Singles

Finals:

Agasthya Ananditha (Vidyartha) bt. Osada Upekshana (Vidyartha) 11-5, 11-8 , 11-8.

Under 11 Girls’ Singles

Finals:

Muthuli Sahanya (Southlands) bt. Senudi Patabendi (Girls High School) 11-9, 14-12, 11-7