Seasoned campaigner, Vidyarthian TT star Udaya Ranasinghe continued his dominance in the local table tennis arena when he clinched the men's singles national crown for the fifth consecutive year and became the men's Most Outstanding Player in the 71st National Table Tennis Championship 2017 concluded at the S. Thomas' Indoor Stadium, Mount Lavenia recently. Ishara Madurangi of Sri Lanka port Authority who went on to partner two titles (Women's Open doubles/ Mixed doubles) was awarded the women's Most Outstanding Player award.
Defending women's singles champion Erandi Warusawithana retained her title for the second consecutive year. The consolation final for men's singles third place was won by Isuru Anjana of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda while Nathasha Sandavinee of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo won the women's consolation final.
The apex national TT tourney saw 210 paddlers lining up for this year's competition in Open events of men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles, women's doubles, mixed doubles with Masters men's singles, Veteran men's singles, men's and women's under 21 singles events. Sri Lanka Rugby president Asanga Senevirathne was the chief guest at the award ceremony while STAG International stepped in as the equipment sponsor of the tournament.
Results of the finals:
Open women's singles
Erandi Warusawithana of Sri Lanka Army beat Hansani Piumila of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo (11/04, 11/03, 04/11, 11/07, 11/08)
Open men's singles
Udaya Ranasinghe of Vidyartha College, Kandy beat Krishan Wickramaratne of Vidyartha College, Kandy (11/06, 11/07, 11/07, 07/11, 11/09)
Open women's doubles
Ishara Madurangi of Sri Lanka port Authority and Nuwani Navodya of Sri Lanka Army beat Kavindi Sahabandu of University of Moratuwa and Thanushi Rodrigo of Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy (06/11, 11/09, 11/06, 11/07)
Open men's doubles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy and Chameera Ginige of University of Sri Jayawardenapura beat Nimesh Ranchagoda and Thisas Ranchagoda of Royal College, Colombo (09/11, 11/05, 08/11, 11/05, 11/04)
Open mixed doubles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy and Ishara Madurangi of Sri Lanka port Authority beat Chamathsara Fernando of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and Udaya Ranasinghe of Vidyartha College, Kandy (09/11, 11/07, 04/11, 12/10, 11/07)
U-21 girls' singles
Hansani Piumila of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo beat Muthumali Priyadarshani of Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda (11/08, 12/10, 07/11, 11/05)
U-21 boys' singles
Prasad J De Silva of MAS Intimates beat Krishan Wickramaratne of Vidyartha College, Kandy (14/12, 10/12, 12/10, 09/11, 11/08)
Open women's singles consolation
Nathasha Sandavinee of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo beat Ayla Chitty of Ladies’ College, Colombo (11/08, 07/11, 13/11, 11/09)
Open men's singles consolation
Isuru Anjana of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda beat Chamith Dinoj of Top Champs (12/10, 11/06, 11/08)
Masters men's singles
Rohan Sirisena of STAG TT Academy beat Indika Prasad of Sri Lanka Navy (12/10, 10/12, 11/06, 09/11, 12/10)
Veteran's men's singles
Lalith Priyantha of Butterfly Sports Club beat Dr. G.N. Lucas of Veterans TT Association (07/11, 10/12, 11/09, 11/08, 11/07)
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