Ranthushka Karunathilake staged a brilliant comeback against Ashinshana Herath to win the Open men’s singles title while Panchali Adhikari clinched the women’s title without having to sweat, at the North Central Province Open Badminton Championship which was held last weekend.
At the tournament which was held at the Anuradhapura Municipal Stadium and Mike Cook Indoor Badminton Hall, Karunathilake defeated Ashinshana Herath 20-22, 21-12, 21-10 to win the final while Adhikari received a walk over in the women’s final.
The men’s doubles title was won by the seasoned pair of Sachin Dias and Buwaneka Goonathillake who overcame Dinura Rashmika and Lahiru Weerasinghe (21-15, 21-14) in the final. The women’s doubles title was clinched by Kavindika de Silva and Nadeesha Gayanthi who beat Hasini Ambalangodage and Hasara Wijayarathne (25-23, 24 -22).
Hasitha Chanaka and Nadeesha Gayanthi won the Open mixed doubles title when they outclassed Siyath Dulneth Senaratne and Kavindika De Silva (21-19, 24-22).
The five-day tournament, conducted by the North Central Province Badminton Association under the supervision of Sri Lanka Badminton, also saw events being held under different age categories from 13 upto 55 years and over categories.
President of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), Rohan de Silva was the chief guest on the final day and presented the awards at the closing ceremony. Officials of SLB and the North Central Province Badminton Association were also present on this occasion.
Final Results
Under-13
Boys Singles: Hasandu Fernando beat Amavan Amarasinghe (15-8, 15-12)
Doubles: Duvindu Edirisinghe/Pubudu Sansara Melon beat Nimen Punchilwa/Namindu Silva (15-17, 15-13, 15-11)
Girls Singles: MGT Ayansa beat Fatima Amani (15-10, 14-16, 16-0)
Doubles: MGT Ayansa/Binuri Vipulaguna beat Inuki Bandara/Thivyatharani Thayaratnam (15-10, 15-13)
Under 15
Boys Singles: Mihila Jayaweera beat Thejana Samuditha Herath (21-16, 17-21, 21-19)
Doubles: Sanuda Ariyasinghe/Ruputhunga Ranthuka beat Shamal Akashya/Jana Samuditha Herath (18-21, 21-14, 21-16)
Girls Singles: Nethm iAmaya Ratnayake beat PavaniI lepperumarachchi (21-14, 21-12)
Doubles: Sanuthi Gurusinghe/PavaniI lepperumarachchi beat Ilisha Jinani/Luckshana Sanjeewakumar (14-21, 21-14, 21-13)
Under 17
Boys Singles: Thilina Rajakaruna beat Thidasa Varagoda (21-11, 21-15)
Doubles: Sanjula Handapangode/Thilina Rajakaruna beat Achinthya Imeshaqe/Pasindu Peiris(21-10, 21-15)
Girls Singles: Rashmi Mudalige beat Dilini Ambalangodage (21-16, 21-8)
Doubles: Dinethya Jayindi/Dewni Ubeysiriwardena beat Thiseja Herath/Ranumi Manage (21-16, 21-15)
Under-19
Boys Singles: Savineka Weerasekara beat Mahen Wijesundara (21-19, 20-22, 21-8)Doubles: Aashinsa Herath/Vidush Sumanadasa beat Vishan
Fernando/Dulaj Uduwitage (21-12, 11-21, 21- 17)
Girls Singles: Warangana Jayawardena beat Dasithma Jayathilaka (21-14, 16-21, 21-14)
Doubles: Varangana Jayawardene/Ranithma Liyanage beat Irushi Amandi/Praveena Wijesundara (21-11, 21-9)
Over 30
Men’s Singles: Roshan Padmakumara beat Prasanna Udayakumara (21-15, 12-21, 21-16)
Women’s Singles: Malathi Kumari beat Madhuka Madhushani (21-19, 21-11)
Men’s Doubles: Aruna Seneviratne/Yohan Bandara Weerasuriya beat Supun Lakranga/Prasanna Udayakumara (23-21 16-21 21-13)
Mixed Doubles: Sahan Pradeep/Nadeesha Gayanthi beat Prasanna Udayakumara/Ishara Dayaratne (21-9, 21-15)
Over 35
Men’s Singles: Lasantha Thilakawardena beat Gihan Jayawardena (21-15, 26-24)
Doubles: HasithaChanaka/Charith Harindu beat Kalhara Gamage/Ireshan Hinguralaarachchi (21-10, 21-15)
Over 40
Men’s Singles: Ranjith Perera beat Nalin Weerakoon (21-14, 28-26)
Doubles: I.D. Samaranayake/KPR Peiris beat Channa Hiyarapitiya/Nalin Weerakoon (21-14, 21-13)
Over 45
Men’s Singles: Lakshman Perera beat Seevali Wickramasinghe (13-21, 21-18, 21-10)
Mixed Doubles: Kamal Gamlath/W.G. Punchihewa beat Rohan de Silva/Renu Chandrika de Silva (21-18 21-16)
Over 50
Men’s Singles: George Karunanayake beat Paul Disni (21-15, 21-7)
Doubles: Rohan Fernando/Upendra Jayawardene beat Dayananda Ambalangodage/Darshana Senarathne (21-11, 21-12)
Over 55
Men’s Singles: Aruna Krishantha beat Rohan Fernando (21-15,7-21, 22-20)
Open Division
Men’s Singles: Ranthushka Karunathilake beat Ashinshana Herath (20-22, 21-12, 21 -10)
Doubles: Sachin Dias/Buwaneka Goonathillake beat Dinura Rashmika/Lahiru Weerasinghe (21-15, 21-14)
Women’s Singles: Panchali Adhikari (walk-over)
Doubles: Kavindika de Silva/Nadeesha Gayanthi beat Hasini Ambalangodage/Hasara Wijayarathne (25-23, 24 -22)
Mixed Doubles: Hasitha Chanaka/Nadeesha Gayanthi beat Siyath Dulneth Senaratne/Kavindika de Silva (21-19, 24-22)
Plate championship
Men’s Singles: Prabhash Indrajith beat Dulana Kaluarachchi (21-17, 22-20)
Women’s Singles: Shehani Alwis beat Sandamali Senanayake (21-16, 18-21, 21-18)