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The final matches of the DSI Supersport Volleyball Championship 2018 were held on 3 and 4 August at the National Youth Center in Maharagama.
The district matches took place from 27 April to 1 May and the national level matches from 31 May to 2 July.
Competition was held in the following age categories: Under 11 Boys and Girls, Under 13 Boys and Girls, Under 15 Boys and Girls, Under 17 Boys and Girls and Under 19 Boys and Girls. The Under 11 Boys and Girls category has been added for the first time this year.
The tournament was initiated by DSI in 1999 with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Ministry of Education. A total of 198 teams participated in the tournament. The tournament attracts the highest number of school teams and was being played for the 18th consecutive year.
The objective of the championship is to provide an opportunity for players from both rural and urban parts of the country to showcase their talents on a national platform, as well as supporting the development of players’ careers.
A total of 4,000 teams participated in this year’s tournament.
Final teams
Under 11
3rd Place – Padmawathi Central College, Dekatana
3rd Place – Reggie Ranathunga College, Minuwangida, Gampaha
Under 13
3rd Place - Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Naththandiya
3rd Place – Sri Rathanapala Maha Vidyalaya, Mahauswewa
Under 15
3rd place – Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella
3rd place – Bopitiya Maha Vidyalaya
Under 17
3rd place – Davisamara Maha Vidyalaya, Seeduwa
3rd place – Uhana Thissapura College, Ampara
Under 19
3rd place – St. Xavier’s College, Marawila
3rd place – Galigamuwa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Galigamuwa