Sri Lankan Spikers triumph in Central Asian Men’s Volleyball

Mahela Indeewara Bandara receiving the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament from Dialog Axiata Brand and Media Group Marketing Vice President Harsha Samaranayake. Others (from left): Volleyball Federation of Sri Lanka 

Treasurer Thushara Sampath and Technical Delegate Massoud Yazdanpanah

The Sri Lankan National Men’s Volleyball team celebrate their victory at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Sunday. From left: Volleyball Federation of Sri Lanka General Secretary A.S. Nalaka, Central Asian Volleyball Association President Mohamed Latheef, VFSL President Kanchana Jayarathna, Sports and Youth Affairs State Minister Rohana Dissanayaka, Dialog Axiata Brand and Media Group Marketing Vice President Harsha Samaranayake, and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Director General of Sports Dr. Shemal Fernando

The Sri Lankan National Men’s Volleyball team defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in the finals, asserting their supremacy in the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The competition was powered by Dialog.

The exceptional 25-14, 25-18, and 25-22 victory secured the title for the host country, Sri Lanka, against Uzbekistan. Afghanistan secured the second runner-up position by defeating Saudi Arabia.

Mahela Indeewara Bandara was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.