Royal enter national waterpolo finals with two resounding wins

by Leslie FERNANDO

WATERPOLO: Royal College gave yet another pleasing performance to enter the final of the National Men's Waterpolo Championship with two resounding wins over S. Thomas College 'B' and Otter Aquatic Club in the preliminary round matches played at the Sugathadasa Stadium pool yesterday.

Royal's opponents in the final will be S. Thomas College 'A' who also had two victories over Sri Lanka Air Force and MAS Sports Club. Royal trounced Thomian 'B' side by 22 goals to 1 and outclassed Otter AC by 18 goals to 2 while Thomian 'A' side defeated Sri Lanka Air Force by 11 goals to 8 and edged out the defending champions MAS Sports Club 6 goals to 4.

The men's final will be played on November 14.

SL Air Force in final

Sri Lanka Air Force entered the finals of the Women's Waterpolo Championships after a lapse of 4 years. Yesterday Air Force defeated Bishop's College by 6 goals to 5 in extra time in the semi-finals.

Air Force will meet the defending champions Visakha Vidyalaya who beat MAS Sports Club 3 goals to 2 in the other semi-finals. The finals will be played on November 13 at 7 p.m. Match results: Men's: MAS beat Police 15-3, S. Thomas' 'A' beat Air Force 11-8, Otter AC beat Air Force 5-3, Royal beat S. Thomas 'B' 22-1, S. Thomas 'A' beat MAS 6-4, Royal beat Otter AC 18-2.