SL Squash teams hold their ground in Asia

Sri Lanka’s junior squash teams finished seventh in the Girls’ category and 11th in the Boys’ category at the 22nd Asian Junior Squash Team Championships 2025, concluded at the Hong Kong Squash Centre on Monday.

The boys’ team, led by Matheesha Wijesekara from Royal College, also featured Tharul Pinwatte (Royal College), Vishan Ranatunga (Gateway College), and Mohomad Rilwan (St. Joseph’s College). The girls’ team was captained by Ranliya Wood, a former student of Lindsay Balika Vidyalaya, and included Junior National Champion Adhithi Gunasekera (Ladies’ College), who had previously finished 9th in the U-17 category at the 2024 Asian Junior Individual Championship. The squad also featured Nethmi Wickramasinghe (Ladies’ College) and Ifra Booso (St. Paul’s Milagiriya).

The Boys’ Team faced tough opposition in the group stages, drawn against top-seeded Republic of Korea and Kuwait. Meanwhile, the Girls’ Team battled against powerhouses Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, Singapore, and Republic of Korea.

Sri Lanka’s junior players were guided by Head Coach Sathar Deen, an accredited World Squash Federation (WSF) Level 2 coach, along with assistant coaches Dinusha Priyadarshana and Wasantha Kumara. Dr. Sumedha Jayaweera, Principal of Sirimavo Balika Vidyalaya and President of the Sri Lanka Schools Squash Association, served as the team’s lady chaperone, while former Junior National Champion Eranga Alwis took on the role of team manager.

The tournament saw participation from 15 countries and regions, including host Hong Kong China.

 Source:Daily News