27th July 2018 15:24:44 Hours
Introduction of volleyball goes back to 9 Feb 1895 and had been a part of the Summer Olympics for both men and women consistently since 1964. Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) is the main governing body of Volleyball in Sri Lanka, where volleyball is its national sport.
With the intention of finding potential players to represent Army and National teams, SF HQ (E) organized the Inter-Division Volleyball Championship - 2018 at 7 SLA premises and amidst a large gathering of sports-lovers, curtains final match of the tournament played on 26 July 2018.
Commander SF (E), Maj Gen Santhusitha Pananwala graced the finals and the awarding ceremony as the Chief Guest,along with Comd FMA (E) - Maj Gen Manoj Mudannayaka, Commandant ITC - Maj Gen Suraj Bansajaya, GOC 23 Div - Brig Chula Abenayaka, Commandant ASL - Brig Deepal Wanniarachchi and Brigade Commanders welcomed the Chief Guest on arrival.
24 Division volleyball team secured the Championship of the finals beating the FMA (East) team after a very close tussle. 3(V) SLAWC Volleyball team won the Championship in the finals beating the 5(V)SLAWC team. The best performances displayed on the courts by the players ensuring the following awards:
Best Player (Men) pte Munasinghe MME - 24 Division
Best Player (Women) L/C Samarakoon SMMM - 3(V)SLAWC
Best Attacker (Men) pte Nishantha WKK - FMA (E)
Best Attacker (Women) pte Dilhani BHM - 5(V)SLAWC
Best Setter (Men) S/Sgt Dissanayake DML - 24 Division
Best Setter (Women) pte Disanayake DMS - 3(V)SLAWC
