Infinity Vacations’ Akila crowned Travel Trade Pool Champion

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Newcomer to the Travel Trade Sports Club, Infinity Vacations player Akila Nuwanga Silva, emerged as the new Cup winner at the 4th TTSC Pool Championships 2017, which concluded at the Shotz Pool Palour in Excel World, Colombo 10.

The championship saw the participation of 38 players from 14 member firms.

Akila Nuwanga beat last year’s Plate winner from SriLankan Airlines Mohamed Sharaz 2-0.

Yaseer Shafraz from Classic Travels won the Plate Championship, beating Dasith Dushmanth from Green Holidays 2-0.

Andre Power from Walkers Tours took the Bowl championship as he beat Ackiel Jameel from Amadeus Lanka 2-1.

Dilshan Gnanapragasam from Resplendent Ceylon won the Shield Championship, beating Mohamed Hassan from Classic Travel 2-0. Gnanapragasam was responsible for the exit of top seed Viraj Nallawangsa from Authentacities (last year’s Cup runner-up) in the first round.

Last year’s cup winner Zaeem Sheriff from Classic Travel did not participate.

The other upset came when Hasitha Kamalanath from the ECO Team, last year’s ‘Bowl’ winner, the third seed, lost to Shevon Herath from Infinity Vacations in the first round.

The tournament was sponsored by Yaneesha Travels, Seeduwa for the fourth successive year. The awards were presented by Senior Vice President Bonita Odaya, tournament co-ordinator Shan Perera and Committee Member Dilshan Gnanapragasam who were all from the Travel Trade Sports Club.

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