Nissanka Senadhipathi was elected as the new President, while Asanga Seneviratne was elected as the new Executive Vice-President of the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association (SLABSA) at its Annual General Meeting which concluded online on October 31.

The AGM of SLABSA was conducted virtually, signifying the first virtual AGM of a sports body in Sri Lanka.

Major (Rtd) Senadhipathi is a former Basketball Association President while Seneviratne is a former President of Sri Lanka Rugby and is presently the Vice-president of the National Olympic Committee. Former Secretary Rajith Ratnayake will also take on the responsibility of a Vice-president.

Sri Lanka Baseball conducted its first International Baseball tournament in Sri Lanka in 2019 which they won by beating higher-ranked Pakistan in the final.

The Sri Lankan Baseball team also took part in the Asian Games and three Asian Baseball Championships.

In recent weeks SLABSA successfully conducted coaching clinics in Kandy, Laggala and Matale.

They also previously conducted a residential coaching camp for 80 coaches with reputed Italian coach and educator Andrea D’Auria, with the support of the Solidarity Fund and NOC.

Sri Lanka Baseball/Softball office bearers for 2020/21

• President - Nissanka Senadhipathi
• Executive Vice President - Asanga Seneviratne
• Executive Vice President - Manoj Fernando
• Vice President - Sujeevan Senarathne
• Vice President - Rajith Ratnayake
• Secretary - Sanka Abeywickrama
• Assistant Secretary - Dilen Fernando
• Treasurer - Akila Premathilaka
• Coordinator - Pubudu Kodikara
• Chairman Men’s Senior League - Chanaka Rukshan Rathnayake
• Chairman Little League - Nuwan Thilina Jayasinghe
• Chairman / Chairperson Ladies Baseball & Softball - Sugath Dissanayake
• Director Men’s Senior League - Chathuranga Ranasinghe
• Director Little League - Chamath Srinika
• Director / Directress Ladies Baseball & Softball - Bhanuka Senarath