MAS Sports Club National Waterpolo Champs
WATERPOLO - The formidable MAS SC outfit are the new National
men's waterpolo champions. They outplayed Sri Lanka Air Force by 8 goals
to 4 in the final played at the Sugathadasa Stadium pool. The tournament
was conducted by the Interim Committee of Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports
Union.
Fro MAS SC team, it was creditable performance as it was their maiden
appearance in tournaments.
The MAS SC players comprised Old Thomians and Old Royalists and they
played with grit and determination to come on top. They were much
fitter, stronger and faster than their opponents.
The winners led in all four quarters with better passing, good
positional play and accurate shooting.
The goal scorers for MAS SC were; Ranga Warnapura (3) Arshad Sathuk
(2), Dhanushka Saram, Dakshitha Thamanegama and Thanura Abeywardena a
goal each. For Air Force, S. Silva, R. Priyadarshana, S. Premachandra
and R. Perera scored a goal each.
In the semi-finals, MAS SC beat S. Thomas' College and Air Force beat
Royal College.
The champion team was represented by Rajitha Warnapura (Captain),
Prateesh Seevaratnam, Dhanushka Saram, Thanura Abeywardena, Ranga
Warnapura, Dilshan Fernando, Eranga Fernando, Zafar Zainudeen,
Kumarajith Illukkumbara, Dakshitha Thamanegama, Arshar Sathuk, Haritha
Balasubramaniam, (co-ordinator), Nawaff Mubarak (coach). L.F. |