Dhammissara, Vijayabahu emerge champions

By Leslie Fernando

VOLLEYBALL: Dhammissara Maha Vidyalaya, Nattandiya and Vijayabahu National School, Hungama emerged under-18 boys and girls champions respectively at the DSI Super Sport Schools Volleyball Championships final played at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday.

In the boys final Dhammissara beat Divisamara MV, Seeduwa 3-2. Dhammissara team played a well controlled game with all the players showing better spiking skills and superior team work. It's main asset was its strong defence and to spikes above the block.

The scores were 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12. In the girls final, Vijayabahu National School spikers had it easy winning by 3 sets to 1 over Mihindupura Vidyalaya, Trincomalee. The scores being 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21. The winners took 94 minutes to complete their comfortable win.

The under-16 championship were won by Senanayake MV, Madampe (Boys) beating Divisamara MV, Seeduwa 15-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 and Dhammissara MMV, Nattandiya (Girls) beating St. Mary's MV, Pitipana 25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19 in the finals played during the morning session.