AIR FORCE OPEN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP – 2025
The 17th Air Force Open PSA (Professional Squash Association) Squash Championship 2025 concludes on a high note at the Squash Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana today (24 October 2025). The finals were held in the Women’s Open and Men’s Open categories. The occasion was graced by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Demian Weerasinghe, as the Chief Guest. The event was attended by the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Weerarathne, Director General Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayewardene, President Sri Lanka Squash, Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, Secretary and Vice President Sri Lanka Squash and Chairman Air Force Squash, Air Commodore Duleep Hewavitharana, Director Sports SLAF, Air Commodore Suresh Jayasinghe, past Chairmen and Secretaries of Air Force Squash, along with other distinguished guests from the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Squash.
The Air Force Open Squash Tournament, conducted in adherence to international regulations under the full supervision of the Sri Lanka Squash Federation, featured participation from both local and foreign squash players, totaling over 400 participants. Players in the Men’s Open category competed for the Air Chief Marshal PH Mendis Memorial Trophy, while those in the Women’s Open category vied for the Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke Memorial Trophy.
Ravindu Laksiri delivered an exceptional performance to claim victory in the Men’s Open category of the Air Force Open PSA Squash Championship 2025, defeating Shamil Wakeel in a competitive final. Demonstrating remarkable skill and dominance, Ravindu secured the Championship title with a decisive 3–1 victory in rounds.
In the Women’s Open final, Chanithma Sinely showcased outstanding form, skill, and determination to secure the Championship title. In a closely contested match, she overcame Ranliya Wood with a hard-fought 3–0 victory.
The Air Force Open Squash Tournament, conducted in adherence to international regulations under the full supervision of the Sri Lanka Squash Federation, featured participation from both local and foreign squash players, totaling over 400 participants. Players in the Men’s Open category competed for the Air Chief Marshal PH Mendis Memorial Trophy, while those in the Women’s Open category vied for the Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke Memorial Trophy.
Ravindu Laksiri delivered an exceptional performance to claim victory in the Men’s Open category of the Air Force Open PSA Squash Championship 2025, defeating Shamil Wakeel in a competitive final. Demonstrating remarkable skill and dominance, Ravindu secured the Championship title with a decisive 3–1 victory in rounds.
In the Women’s Open final, Chanithma Sinely showcased outstanding form, skill, and determination to secure the Championship title. In a closely contested match, she overcame Ranliya Wood with a hard-fought 3–0 victory.
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
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 - Nishanth 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
