University of Kelaniya achieves new heights at Mora-Spin 2024 – Invitational University and Mercantile Table Tennis Championships

The Table Tennis Teams of the University of Kelaniya outperformed their competition at Mora-Spin 2024 held on the 17^th and 18^th of February 2024 at the University of Moratuwa New Gymnasium. The women’s ‘A’ team emerged victorious in the ‘A’ division remaining unbeaten defeating both A and B teams of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, University of Colombo ‘A’, and the SLUG 2023 Champions University of Moratuwa ‘A’. 

The women’s ‘B’ Team also had a successful run in the tournament securing the top spot in the group stages defeating the ‘A’ Team of the University of Ruhuna. The UOK women later faced the ‘B’ Team of the University of Ruhuna in the semi-finals and secured their place in the finals against University of Colombo ‘B’. The final was also a straightforward affair, as they were crowned champions with a 3-0 victory.

The men’s ‘A’ team took part in the Men’s B Division, and they too topped the group stage defeating University of Ruhuna ‘C’, Sysco Labs ‘B’, Wiley ‘A’ and Laugfs ‘B’. Following this, the team went up against People’s Leasing and Finance ‘A’ in the quarterfinals and qualified for the semi-finals with a convincing 3-0 victory. Their only defeat in the tournament was against Altria ‘A’ who later went on to become the champions of the ‘B’ Division. Regardless, the team faced the University of Moratuwa ‘C’ in the 3^rd Place play-off and emerged victorious with yet another 3-0 victory.

UOK Women’s A

Thanushi Rodrigo

Sandamini Kularathna

Senuri De Silva

Jayanee Nisansala

Minalee Siriwardena

UOK Women’s B

Sayuni Fernando

Lilanga Anuththara

Nethma Wickramarachchi

Chirani Dissanayake

Duvini De Alwis

UOK Men’s A

Lelath Anuradha

Pasindu Karunananda

Vinura Gamage

Eranda De Silva

UOK Men’s B

Gavesh Bandara

Uda Bhagya

Akila Fernando

Sadeep Fernando