Sri Lanka spikers eye strong finish in Nepal

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Front row from left: Dilusha Sanjeewani, Preethika Pramodani, Iresha Umayangani, Arna Wasanthi, Piumi Bhashini, J. Thilakraj, Sachini Charuka, Naduni Himansala

Back row from left: Apsara Sewmali, Ayesha Madurika , Kaveesha Lakshani , Jagath Senadheera - Trainer , Head Coach Charles Thilakarathne, Assistant Coach Chandima Akaravita, Sanjeewani Karunarathna , Thilini Wasana , Kanchana Chathurani

Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC has come forth to power the National Women’s Volleyball team for the Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup in Katmandu, Nepal.

Sri Lankan spikers who are in ‘Group B’ will face off Uzbekistan in their opening game on 22 May and will go on to play Kazakhstan on 23 May and the Maldives on 24 May of the six-day tourney which will commence on 22 May.

Hosts and defending champions Nepal, who are in ‘Group A’ will take on Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh and India. The grand final will be battled out on the 28 May.

Dialog Axiata is the proud sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Cricket, Volleyball, Netball and Esports teams. The Company also has a close association with the President’s Gold Cup Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Rugby and Paralympic sports by powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the World Paralympic Games.