University of Peradeniya stickers emerge Champions at the Men’s X1V SLUG Hockey Championship 2023

University of Peradeniya stickers emerged as Champions with a ( 2/1) win against the University of Kelaniya on penalty strokes,  after the match ended in a thrilling 1 all draw at the end of full time of play, in the final of the men’s X1V Sri-Lanka University Games, Hockey Championship 2023, played at the Peradeniya University ground,  Peradeniya,  Kandy last week.

In their group matches played,  they beat the University of Eastern by 7 goals to nil and lost to the University of Ruhuna by 1 goal to nil. Qualifying to the quarter-final stage, they beat the University of Colombo by 2 goals to nil, and in the semi-final, they beat the University of Rajarata by 4 goals to 1. 

Qualifying to the final, losing only to the University of Ruhuna in their group match,  stickers of the University of Peradeniya bounced back to pocket the X1V SLUG championship 2023, with a win against Universit of Kelaniya on penalty strokes, after the match ended in a thrilling 1all draw at full time of play, in a keenly contested encounter. 

A.B. Godigamuwa has showcased his skills, as one of the best coaches in the district of Kandy, and proved his talents to guide, the University of Peradeniya to win this  X1V SLUG championship for the year 2023. 

The team comprises of Bumindu Wijesinghe (Capt.), Harsha Jayasinghe ( V. Capt. ), Harinsu Bandara ( Goal Keeper), Avishka Ranepura, Thiwanka Alahakoon,  Afshan Ahamed,  Sajitha Banuka, Nirodha Liyanarachchi, Lakshitha Kulasekera, Nethsara Kekulawela, Yasanga Dharmarathne, Sithum Perera,  Isiwara Karunarathne, Sasiri Abeyweera, Chamal Erandha, Kalindu Adhikari, Thenuka Gangodawila, Kasun R. Bandara. 

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The winning University of Peradeniya team with Coach A.B. Godigamuwa