All-Island Open Ranking TT Championship Anandian Senura and Bimandee of Hillwood shine in tandem

Senura and Bimandee win in tandem at TT event 

By Shamseer Jaleel 

Two young table tennis sensation of the country Senura Silva (Ananda) and Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) dominated proceedings this time at the All-Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship for the Mahipala Herath Trophy concluded at the Indoor Stadium of the Kegalle Municipal Council last weekend.

Senura, the 16-year-old Anandian, defeated Krishan Wickramarathne of Vidyartha OBA at the men’s open final which went in to a 5 set encounter 7/11,11/9,11/4,4/11,11/6. In addition, Senura was able to win the Boys Under-17 and Under-19 singles titles to complete three titles. Bimandee Bandara, the outstanding TT player from the Central Hills who won the women’s open by defeating Hansani Piumila (Sri Lanka Navy) 11/8, 11/8, 11/3, also won the girls Under-17 and Under-19 titles. Both Senura and Bimandee were also judged as the Best Players.

The tournament was conducted by Kegalle District TT Association. Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa was the Chief Guest at the award ceremony while Table Tennis Association President and State Minister Kanaka Herath, State Minister Tharka Balasooriya, TT Secretary Reza Lateef, TTASL Tournament Committee Chairman Chandana Perera were also present.

 Results of the finals 

Under-11 Girls: Nisandi Nimthara (Southlands Galle) beat Sasemi Diseny (Dharmasoka) (11/5,11/8,7/11,11/6)

Under-11 Boys: Agasthiya Ananditha (Vidyartha) beat Naviru Nethsitha( Dharmasoka) (11//2,10/12,13-/15,11/06,11/04)

Under-13 Girls: Tamadi Kavindya (Sri Devananda Ambalangoda) beat Sandinithie Jayasinghe (Musaeus) (11/8,11/8,11/6)

Under-13 Boys: Janith Batugedara (Royal) beat Dewmeth Weerasena (Lyceum Nugegoda) (11/9, 10/12, 7/11, 11/7,11/7) Under-15 Girls: Chameesha Thushadi (Kegalu Balika) beat Divya Dharani (Dharmasoka) (11/7,11/5,11,8)

Under-15 Boys: Rehan Senanayake (Ananda) beat Senul Ratnayake (Dharmaraja) (11/8,11/7,11/6)

Under-17 Girls: Bimandee Bandara (Hillwood) beat Oneli Lehansa (Museaus)  (11/08/11,05/11,11/8)

Under-17 Boys: Senura Silva (Ananda) beat Dhanushka Wijesinghe (Kingswood)  14/12,11/5,8/11,11/05) Under-19 Girls: Bimandee Bandara Sanduni Prabuddika (Dharmasoka) (11/08/12,10/11,08) Under-19 Boys: Senura Silva beat Chandupa Alahakoon (Sri Lanka Army (11/3,11/5,3/11,11/3)

Open Women’s Singles: Bimandee Bandara beat Hansani Piumila (Sri Lanka Navy (11/08,11/08,11/03)

Open Men’s Singles: Senura Silva beat Krishan Wickramarathne (Vidyartha OBA) 07/11,11/9,11/04,04/11,11/6)