9th Blue Gold and Blue All Island Volleyball Tournament
This much waited tournament in the Schools Volleyball Calendar was held on the 20th and 21st of June 2015 at Royal College Main Ground. Dr. Nimal Wijenayake who was the Volleyball Captain of Royal College during 1990/1991/1992, graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest.
The College grounds filled with many enthusiastic players consisting of 62 schools and 108 teams, waiting for their opportunity to go on the field and guide their team to victory.
However the hosts, Royal College, captained by Pasindu Gunarathne played exceptional volleyball, thus guiding Royal College towards Victory.
Road to Victory: Royal College
1st set | 2nd set | |
Isipathana College | 05 | 08 |
Royal College | 25 | 25 |
1st set | 2nd set | |
Lumbini College | 08 | 13 |
Royal College | 25 | 25 |
1st set | 2nd set | |
Ananda College | 18 | 21 |
Royal College | 25 | 25 |
Semi Finals | 1st set | 2nd set |
Malabe Boys School | 22 | 18 |
Royal College | 25 | 25 |
Finals | 1st set | 2nd set | 3rd set |
De Mazenod College | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Royal College | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Adding icing on the cake, the following Royalists also won these individual awards, to go with the Overall Championship.
Best Player : Lakshan Sudasinghe
Best Attacker : Malindu Perera
Best Setter : Pasindu Gunarathne
Credit due to the Royal College Volleyball Master in Charge Mr. A. C. M. Jiffry, Coach Mr. N. S. Abeysinghe and Captain Pasindu Gunarathne, without whose guidance, expertise and leadership, this feat would have been impossible.