Ocean Lanka, Hirdaramani win Mercantile VB titles

Hirdaramani SC Volleyball Team

By Susil Premalal

Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Limited Sports Club and Hirdaramani Company Sports Club won the Men’s Pro and Women’s Pro titles respectively at the 2022 Mercantile Volleyball Championships, held at the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) Indoor Stadium in Maharagama.

In the Men’s Pro category final, Ocean Lanka SC defeated Maliban Group SC 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 22-15 and 15-11 with Mohammed Meesan of Ocean Lanka winning the Best Player Award.

In the Women’s Pro category final, Hirdaramani Company SC defeated MAS Casualline SC 28-30, 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 with S. G. D. H. Senarathne claiming the Best Player Award.

Special Awards

(Men’s Pro):

Best Service: Malaka Jeewantha (Maliban SC); Best Receiver: Ashen Peiris (Ocean Lanka SC); Best Defender: Lakshan Dheerasekara (Maliban SC); Best Setter: Sandun Srimal (Ocean Lanka SC); Best Attacker: Sayuru Fernando (Maliban SC); Best Blocker: Sri Parath (Ocean Lanka SC)

(Women’s Pro):

Best Service: D. Lakshani (Hirdaramani SC); Best Receiver: K. M. U. Srimali (MAS Casualline SC); Best Defender: P. N. S. Gunawardena (Hirdaramani SC); Best Setter: S. P. Wijesingha (Hirdaramani SC); Best Attacker: A. M. P. Promodhani (MAS Casualline SC); Best Blocker: H. P. N. Sarojini (Hirdaramani SC)