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Chinese offer big money for Sri Lanka Volleyball tourney

28 February, 2021
Deputy Speaker and President of SLVBF Ranjith Siyambalapitiya receiving the sponsorship from Chairman of Baosheng Lanka Investment Fu Zhong Yue for the Galaxy Cup under-25 Volleyball Championship. (Pic by Ranjth Asanka)
Deputy Speaker and President of SLVBF Ranjith Siyambalapitiya receiving the sponsorship from Chairman of Baosheng Lanka Investment Fu Zhong Yue for the Galaxy Cup under-25 Volleyball Championship. (Pic by Ranjth Asanka)

The biggest ever purse in prize money is on offer to the winners of volleyball for the first time when the first Under-25 volleyball championship for the Galaxy Cup will be played from March 16 to 27 in Galle and the semi-finals and final at the NYSC indoor stadium in Maharagama.

Baosheng Lanka Investment, a foreign based company in Colombo being the main sponsor has made this generous contribution to be given away as prize money.

Speaking to the media at the NOC Auditorium, president of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVBF) Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the total prize money will be Rs. 3.4 million. The winners in the men’s and women’s category will be presented with rupees one million each while the runners-up will receive Rs. 500,000 each and the third placed teams Rs.200,000 each.

This also happens to be the first ever sponsorship by a foreign Company towards the development of volleyball in Sri Lanka.

Chairman of Baosheng Lanka Investment Fu Zhong Yue said that Sri Lanka and China have a cultural and mutual friendship spanning over four decades.

“Our Company is here to help Sri Lanka develop in all aspects including sporting activities. I have witnessed many young Sri Lankans playing volleyball in every part of the country.

The Volleyball Federation too is playing an enthusiastic role in developing the game here. I hope the younger generation will make the best from this championship to improve their talents in the best possible way,” Fu Zhong said.

The teams:

Women: - Army SC, Navy SC, Air Force SC, National Youth Services Council SC, Hirdaramani SC, Mahauswewa SC, Casual Line SC, Golden Birds SC, Hungama Vijayaba SC and Ampara Kings SC

Men: - Army SC, Navy SC, Air Force SC, National Youth Services Council SC, Nattandiya United SC, Ceylon Electricity Board SC, Joseph Vaz SC, Kalutara Golden Tigers SC

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