Ekanayake - veterans Billiards and Snooker Champ

By Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Sports Special Corr

PSSC CELEBRATIONS: D. B. Ekanayake, former Asst. Superintendent of Police, won both Billards and Snooker veterans titles at the Public Service Sports Club Championships held in connection with the 61st anniversary of the club on December 29.

In the Billiards Veterans, the runner-up was D. M. U. S. Bandara and in Snooker, the runner-up was T. M. K. Wijesinghe.

In the Novices Snooker Championships, Suresh Ekanayake, an old Rajan, won while in the Billiards, Suresh Ekanayake was beaten by G. W. Abeyratne in the final. In Snooker Novices, Damitha Kulatunge was the runner-up.

In Snooker Novices Doubles, Jagath Kulatunge and Suresh Ekanayake became champions with H. Ranasinghe and Damitha Kulatunge as the runners-up.

In Bridge, Haren Wijetunge and K. Balasingham were the winners with Patrick Rajapakse and Berty Weerasinghe as runners-up. In Carrom, Pradeep Kahandawala and Walter Ranasinghe were the champions.

Cricket: Best Batsman: Upananda Jayasundera, Best Bowler: Suresh Ekanayake, Best Fielder: Subash Deshapriya.

Best Allround Cricketer 2007: Subash Deshapriya.

The Billiards and Snooker Veterans Champ D. B. Ekanayake and Snooker Novices Champ Suresh Ekanayake were not available at the awards ceremony.