SLAF MEN WIN NATIONAL WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP - 2022
7:53am on Monday 21st November 2022
The Sir Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) organized the National Water Polo Championship 2022, which took place from 18th November to 20th November 2022, at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex. The unbeaten Air Force men’s team was able to win the title of National Water Polo Championship and claimed the trophy after eleven years.
The grand final was held between Old Thomians’ Swimming Club (OTSC) and the Sri Lanka Air Force team where SLAF beat the OTSC by nine (09) to seven (07) even after the setback in the first quarter of four (04) to one (01). Leading Aircraftman Udayathra RLK was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament while Officer Cadet De Silva UIO awarded as the Highest Scorer of the championship.
The President of the Aquatic Sports Union, Mr. Nethru Nanayakkara and Chairman of the SLAF Aquatic Pool, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekera attended the awarding ceremony.
The grand final was held between Old Thomians’ Swimming Club (OTSC) and the Sri Lanka Air Force team where SLAF beat the OTSC by nine (09) to seven (07) even after the setback in the first quarter of four (04) to one (01). Leading Aircraftman Udayathra RLK was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament while Officer Cadet De Silva UIO awarded as the Highest Scorer of the championship.
The President of the Aquatic Sports Union, Mr. Nethru Nanayakkara and Chairman of the SLAF Aquatic Pool, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekera attended the awarding ceremony.