RAVINDU AND CHANITHMA REIGN SUPREME AT AIR FORCE OPEN SQUASH 2025

The 17th Air Force Open Professional Squash Association (PSA) Squash Championship 2025 concluded on a high note at the Squash Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana, on 24 October 2025, marking the end of four days of intense and spirited competition held from 17 to 24 October 2025.

 

This year’s championship was a grand success, attracting over 400 players, both local and international, across multiple categories, making it one of the most vibrant and competitive squash events in the country.

 

In the Men’s Open segment, Ravindu Laksiri delivered an exceptional performance to claim victory, defeating Shamil Wakeel in a fiercely contested final. Demonstrating remarkable skill and consistency, Ravindu secured the prestigious Air Chief Marshal PH Mendis Memorial Trophy with a decisive 3–1 win.

 

In the Women’s Open final, Chanithma Sinely showcased outstanding form, skill, and determination to capture the Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke Memorial Trophy, overcoming Ranliya Wood in a hard-fought 3–0 victory.

 

The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with Sri Lanka Squash, with the support of the Professional Squash Association (PSA).

 

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Damian Weerasinghe, graced the finals and awards ceremony as the Chief Guest, accompanied by members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, and distinguished invitees.

 

Also in attendance were the President of Sri Lanka Squash, Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, Secretary Eranga Alwis and members of the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Squash.

 

The tournament not only celebrated athletic excellence but also reaffirmed the Sri Lanka Air Force’s continued commitment to promoting squash as a sport of national pride and international recognition, while fostering youth development and sporting camaraderie across the region.

 

 

Summary of results

 

Girls’ Under 11 Novices
Winner – Thenuki Dinaya Ekanayake
Runner Up – Aarya Royina Withanachchi
3rd Place – Ranmalee Tharushika Ramanayake

 

Boys’ Under 11 Novices
Winner – Yumeth Attanayake
Runner Up – Seth Serasinghe
3rd Place – Keshwin Kesavan
Girls’ Under 15 Novices
Winner – Chanumi Ariyathilaka
Runner Up – Tashini Weerasekara

 

Girls’ Under 15 Novices
Winner – Chanumi Ariyathilaka
Runner Up – Tashini Weerasekara

 

Boys’ Under 15 Novices
Winner – Malin Ranasinghe
Runner Up – Thejana Gunawardena
3rd Place – Banuja Dunusinghe

 

Women’s Novices
Winner – Minuli Kapukotuwa
Runner Up – Ishara Dias
3rd Place – Senudi Chandrasiri

 

Men’s Novices
Winner – Lieutenant Anil Subasinghe
Runner Up – Leading Aircraftman Dilshan Kumarasinghe
3rd Place – Leading Aircraftman Yasas Rasindu

 

Girls’ Under 9 (Plate)
Winner – Senuli Thinara Epasinghe
Runner Up – Senuki Karunasena

 

Girls’ Under 9
Winner – Sanuli Yahasna Godagampala
Runner Up – Yalithi Perera
3rd Place – Swyree De Silva
Boys’ Under 9 (Plate)
Winner – Niketh Kandane

 

Boys’ Under 9
Winner – Chathushka Gamage
Runner Up – Pranam Akshna Abeysinghe
3rd Place – Abinu Lewangama

 

Girls’ Under 11 (Plate)
Winner – Sanuli Yahasna Godagampala
Runner Up – Swyree De Silva

 

Girls’ Under 11
Winner – Dheerya Mithali Silva
Runner Up – Sayuri De Silva
3rd Place – Thinalee Daswatte

 

Boys Under 11 (Plate 02)
Winner – Anuk Apoorva Perera
Runner Up – Methuka Binuwara Kodithuwakku

 

Boys Under 11 (Plate 01)
Winner – Shevon Praveen
Runner Up – Ranuka Sammandapperuma

 

Boys Under 11
Winner – Kenula Hirusara
Runner Up – Dasidu Yugeeth Githmal
3rd place – Sasen Dulnmeth Hettihewa

 

Girls’ Under 13 (Plate 02)
Winner – Dinara Damsiluni Amarasinghe
Runner Up – Yahasvee Jagoda

 

Girls’ Under 13 (Plate 01)
Winner – Sayuri De Silva
Runner Up – Sheraya Perera

 

Girls’ Under 13
Winner – Dinithma Mihely
Runner Up – Nethanya Wickramasinghe
3rd Place – Taveesha Goonasekera

 

Boys Under 13 (Plate 02)
Winner – Bihandu Methsitha
Runner Up – ROV Premarathne

 

Boys Under 13 (Plate 01)
Winner – Thinon Amarasinghe
Runner Up – Umair Ishaq

 

Boys Under 13
Winner – Haashid Ameer Noordeen
Runner Up – Ananthavel Kishean
3rd Place – Danuja Sethsara Jayasinghe

 

Girls’ Under 15 (Plate)
Winner – Ranya Liyanage
Runner Up – Natharie Gunathilaka

 

Girls’ Under 15
Winner – Sithumli Ruhansa Mendis
Runner Up – Chanumi Nimanthara Thebuwena
3rd Place – Methuki Nulara Herath

 

Boys’ Under 15 (Plate)
Winner – Kenul Serasinghe
Runner Up – Mithum Wijesinghe

 

Boys’ Under 15
Winner – Nevan Rubasinghe
Runner Up – Disas Subasinghe
3rd Place – Dheera Thisath Silva

 

Girls’ Under 17 (Plate 02)
Winner – Dinadi Thilakaratne

 

Girls’ Under 17 (Plate 01)
Winner – Senuji Jayarathne
Runner Up – Chenalee Daswatte

 

Girls’ Under 17
Winner – Sithumli Ruhansa Mendis
Runner Up – Thedara Liyanage
3rd Place – Chanumi Nimthara Thebuwena

 

Boys’ Under 17 (Plate)
Winner – Thisanda Gunasekara
Runner Up – Daanyaal Sangani

 

Boys’ Under 17
Winner – Abdul Aahad Butt
Runner Up – Manuth Sandira Dassanayake
3rd Place – Ranuka Pilapitiya

 

Girls’ Under 19 (Plate)
Winner – Isali Siribaddana
Runner Up – Sevindhi Dassanaieke

 

Girls’ Under 19
Winner – Ifra Shasmin Booso
Runner Up – Miyuni Misara Weerasinghe
3rd Place – Nethmi Wickramasinghe

 

Boys’ Under 19 (Plate 02)
Winner – Danithu Jayasinghe

 

Boys’ Under 19 (Plate 01)
Winner – Kavindu Weerakkodi
Runner Up – Umindu Anusara

 

Boys’ Under 19
Winner – Matheesha Wijesekara
Runner Up – Manuth Sandira Dassanayake
3rd Place – Tharul Pinwatta

 

Men’s Over 35
Winner – Leading Aircraftman MAM Ushama
Runner Up – Corporal Malith Methsiri
3rd Place – Corporal Ashan De Silva

 

Men’s Over 40
Winner – Sergeant Rajarathne Dissanayaka
Runner Up – Chief Petty Officer Dinusha Priyadarshana
3rd Place – Corporal Maduranga Rajapaksha

 

Men’s Over 45
Winner – Nashanth Chandrakumara
Runner Up – Air Commodore Duleep Hewavitharana
3rd Place – Group Captain Eranda Geeganage

 

Men’s Over 50
Winner – Lal Wickramasinghe
Runner UP – Nishantha Chandrakumara
3rd Place – SM Cader

 

Men’s Over 55
Winner – SM Cader
Runner Up – MUM Azmi
3rd Place – Air Commodore Upali Wijeyaweera (Retd.)

 

Men’s Over 60
Winner – MUM Azmi
Runner Up – Air Commodore Ajith Abeysekera (Retd.)

 

Men’s Plate (02)
Winner – Dumindu Thalwatta
Runner Up – Kavindu Weerakkody

 

Men’s Plate (01)
Winner – Leading Aircraftman MAM Ushama
Runner Up – Sheron Prathap

 

Women’s Open
Winner – Chanithma Sinaly
Runner Up – Ranliya Wood
3rd Place – Nethmi Wickramasinghe

 

Men’s Open
Winner – Ravindu Laksiri
Runner Up – Shamil Wakeel
3rd Place – Saeed Abdul