The 15th Inter Regiment Volleyball Tournament as well as the Women’s Volleyball Tournament, saw their final tussles got underway on Thursday (7) evening at the Sugathadasa Stadium.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest witnessed the final Super League encounter between the players of Gajaba Regiment (GR) and Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC). All the Regiments in the Army took part in the tournament with enormous interest and dedication in the past two weeks.
Beating their rival, SLAOC team finally emerged victorious with 3 sets to 1 and carried the championship, amidst a thundering applause as the final few minutes turned critical for both teams.
On behalf of Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Major General Crishantha de Silva, Commander, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force extending best wishes on the players gave away trophies and certificates to the winners at the conclusion of the match.
The tournament and the final match, organized by the Army Volleyball Committee, chaired by Brigadier Sunil Wanniarachchi, was attended by Air Vice Marshal R.J Pathirage, Chairman, Air Force Volleyball Committee as a distinguished invitee, other senior officers, other ranks and a large gathering of volleyball fans.
Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) competed in the ‘A’ Division for supremacy earlier before the final match kicked off as the highlight of the tournament.
SLASC team won the ‘A’ Division trophy after a close fight in the match against SLCMP. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) played against the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) in the women’s category and SLAWC team won the match.
The tournament organized under four divisions selected the best two leagues, out of 8 groups for the final tussle on Thursday (7) evening.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest witnessed the final Super League encounter between the players of Gajaba Regiment (GR) and Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC). All the Regiments in the Army took part in the tournament with enormous interest and dedication in the past two weeks.
Beating their rival, SLAOC team finally emerged victorious with 3 sets to 1 and carried the championship, amidst a thundering applause as the final few minutes turned critical for both teams.
On behalf of Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Major General Crishantha de Silva, Commander, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force extending best wishes on the players gave away trophies and certificates to the winners at the conclusion of the match.
The tournament and the final match, organized by the Army Volleyball Committee, chaired by Brigadier Sunil Wanniarachchi, was attended by Air Vice Marshal R.J Pathirage, Chairman, Air Force Volleyball Committee as a distinguished invitee, other senior officers, other ranks and a large gathering of volleyball fans.
Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) competed in the ‘A’ Division for supremacy earlier before the final match kicked off as the highlight of the tournament.
SLASC team won the ‘A’ Division trophy after a close fight in the match against SLCMP. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) played against the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) in the women’s category and SLAWC team won the match.
The tournament organized under four divisions selected the best two leagues, out of 8 groups for the final tussle on Thursday (7) evening.
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