SRI LANKA SQUASH 45TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY AT RATMALANA

The Sri Lanka Squash 45th Anniversary Championship 2026, organized by the Sri Lanka Squash Federation in celebration of its 45th anniversary, concluded successfully on 10 May 2026 at the Air Force Squash Complex.

 

The prestigious tournament featured a wide range of categories, including Open Men’s and Women’s events, alongside Masters categories for players aged 35, 40, 50, and 55 years and above. Junior competitions were also conducted in the Under-09, Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, and Under-19 age groups, providing an excellent platform for emerging young talent to showcase their abilities.

 

The championship witnessed intense and highly competitive encounters throughout the tournament. In the Open Men’s final, Shamil Vakeel delivered an outstanding performance to clinch the championship title, while Ifra Sasmin Buso emerged victorious in the Open Women’s category. Their achievements reflected exceptional dedication, perseverance, and sportsmanship displayed during the competition.

 

The closing and prize-giving ceremony was graced by former President of the Sri Lanka Squash Federation, Palitha Weerasinghe, as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Secretary of Sri Lanka Squash, Eranga Alwis, Vice President of Sri Lanka Squash, Kaminda Silva, along with several distinguished officials and invited guests.

 

The successful conduct of the championship further highlighted the continued growth and development of squash in Sri Lanka while commemorating the remarkable 45-year journey of Sri Lanka Squash.

 

Result Summary

 

Girls’ Under 11 (Novices)

WINNER:             Enara Perera

RUNNER UP:      Gaveshi Herath

3rd Place:            S Fenya Aanvi Fernando

 

Boys’ Under 11 (Novices)

WINNER:             Zion Weerakkody

RUNNER UP:      K Sethindu Kethmira

3rd Place:            NPE Oshada Senarathne

 

Girls’ Under 15 (Novices)

WINNER:             Y Tiyana Munasinghe

RUNNER UP:      Thevmi Minaga Senarath

3rd Place:            S Gunasekara

 

Boys’ Under 15 (Novices)

WINNER:             UG Danuka Jayarathne

RUNNER UP:      MMA Ninduwara Manathunga

3rd Place:            Michael Perera

 

Men’s Novices

WINNER:             NMU Niroshan Bandara

RUNNER UP:      Chinthaka Tharanga

3rd Place:            Ridmika

 

Girls’ Under 9    

WINNER:             Swyree De Silva

RUNNER UP:      IJ Nuthara Geli Dassanayake

3rd Place:            Mineli Nesakya Thilakaratne

 

Boys’ Under 9

WINNER:             M Shoaib Zain Dean

RUNNER UP:      Abinu Aken Lwangama

3rd Place:            Jevon Danial Rajkumar

 

Girls’ Under 11 

WINNER:             Sayuri De Silva

RUNNER UP:      Dinara Damsiluni Amarasinghe

3rd Place:            LH Sanuki Okithma Liyanahetti

 

Boys’ Under 11

WINNER:             WP Kenula Hirusara

RUNNER UP:      Mohamed Sudaiq Shiraz

3rd Place:            H.W Dasidu Yugeeth Githmal

 

Girls’ Under 13 

WINNER:             Nethanya Chathlini Wickramasinghe

RUNNER UP:      UK Dheerya Mithali Silva

3rd Place:            Livini Jayawardana

 

Boys’ Under 13

WINNER:             Danuja Sethsara Jayasinghe

RUNNER UP:      WP Kenula Hirusara

3rd Place:            Kenol Mayon Wickrama

 

Girls’ Under 15

WINNER:             Chanumi Nimthara Thebuwena

RUNNER UP:      HM Methuki Nulara Herath

3rd Place:            V.S Dinithma Mihely

 

Boys’ Under 15

WINNER:             Nevan Rubasinghe

RUNNER UP:      Disas Subasinghe

3rd Place:            Thisandu Gunasekara

 

Girls’ Under 17 

WINNER:             Ifra Shasmin Booso

RUNNER UP:      VS Dinithma Mihely

3rd Place:            Thedara Liyanage

 

Boys’ Under 17

WINNER:             Manuth Sandira Dassanayake

RUNNER UP:      K Linuka Nimnath Silva

3rd Place:            Ranuka Pilapitiya

 

Girls’ Under 19

WINNER:             Nethmi Wickramasinghe

RUNNER UP:      Sithumli Ruhansa Mendis

3rd Place:            Kavithma Senomi Silva

 

Boys’ Under 19 

WINNER:             Matheesha Wijesekara

RUNNER UP:      Mohamed Rilwan

3rd Place:            Tharul Pinwatta

 

Men’s Over 35  

WINNER:             MAM Ushama

RUNNER UP:      Ashan De Silva

3rd Place:            Kumara Ekanayaka

 

Men’s Over 40 

WINNER:             Anura Hewage

RUNNER UP:      Abhijit Kukreja

3rd Place:            Hiran Perera

 

Men’s Over 50  

WINNER:             Nishantha Chandrakumara

RUNNER UP:      Srihan Fernando

3rd Place:            Gp Capt Surendra Munasinghe

 

Men’s Over 55

WINNER:             Mevan Rajeeva

RUNNER UP:      MUM Azmi

3rd Place:            Upali Wijeyaweera

 

Womens’ Open

WINNER:             Ifra Shasmin Booso

RUNNER UP:      RI Wood

3rd Place:            Nadindi Udangawa

 

Men’s Open      

WINNER:             Shamil Wakeel

RUNNER UP:      Ushama MAM

3rd Place:            M Hakeem