National junior badminton squad departs for Surabaya

A 12-member Junior Badminton squad is set to depart for Surabaya, Indonesia to participate in the Badminton Asia Junior U-17 and U-15 Championships. 

This busy schedule for Badminton mirrors once again the utmost commitment of Sri Lanka Badminton, management led by its indefatigable President, Rohan De Silva, who has over the last six months transformed the sport from just another back-room affair to one that is now very much in the limelight.

The participation of the Junior Team is significant because it underlines the investment in the future. No more do players go begging for funds themselves to join such a tour as the governing body of the sport, Sri Lanka Badminton, now finances all expenses and provides all necessities for the whole squad so that they can leave with dignity and confidence to represent their motherland.

The Lankan squad, coached by Subhash Janaka, will be hoping for positive results at the championships, in which a strong competition is expected. Sri Lanka Badminton hopes the juniors will repeat what their seniors did in Nepal, and wishes them best of luck as the future of badminton in Sri Lanka takes shape.

Sri Lanka contingent for Badminton Asia Junior U-17 and U-15 Championships in Surabaya

Boys

Manthuka Rupathunge – Lyceum International School, Wattala

Savinaka Weerasekera – Vidura College, Thalawatugoda

Lehan Yasas – St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa

Kaviru Sajith – Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda

Ashinna Herath – Royal College, Colombo

Agra Hewage – Royal College, Colombo

Girls

Senuji Umagiliyage – Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Galle

Ranithma Liyange – Christ Church Girls College, Galle

Thiyana Vidanarachchi – Lyceum International School, Nugegoda

Panchali Adhikari – Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy

Dasithma Jayathillake – Sacred Heart Convent, Galle

Sasini Kumarapeliarachchi – Lyceum International School, Nugegoda

Officials

H Asanka Wijesurendra, Sumthra Dissanayake, Subhash Janaka (Coach)