McLarens Shuttlers seize Mercantile Inter firm ‘A’ division team title

McLarens Group of Companies came out with flying colours winning the Men’s ‘A’ division team badminton title at the recently concluded Mercantile Badminton Championships organised by the Mercantile Badminton Association.

McLarens Group led by Navin Perera included Sri Lanka’a ace shuttler Niluka Karunaratne, Louis Karunaratne and Nimika Edirisooriya. In the ‘A’ division final they managed to defeat Sampath Bank while the second runner up position was taken by Hatton National Bank.

Ladies from the McLarens Group showed their prowess by clinching first runner up in the Women’s ‘D’ division.

McLarens Group playing in the Men’s ‘E’ division too performed well to win the bronze medal.

Mc Larens was placed sixth on the overall position at the tournament.

McLarens Group has recognised Badminton as a sport which can be uplifted to International Standards and has invested on the sport by sponsoring players in the calibre of Niluka Karunarathne/Achini Rathnasiri and will continue to monitor the upcoming talent which needs the assistance to reach the international arena.