Central Province Wins Both Men’s and Women’s Hockey Titles at 50th National Sports Festival

Central Province secured both the men’s and women’s hockey championships at the 50th National Sports Festival, with the four-day competition concluding today (November 7) at the Colombo Artificial Hockey Stadium.

A total of 161 male players representing all provinces took part in the men’s competition. The women’s tournament featured 138 players representing eight provinces, with the Eastern Province not participating.

Men’s Championship

Central Province emerged victorious in the men’s final, defeating Western Province by three goals to one.

The final standings were:

• Champions: Central Province

• Runners-up: Western Province

• Third place: North Western Province

Women’s Championship

Central Province also claimed the women’s title after defeating Western Province by one goal to nil in the final.

The final standings were:

• Champions: Central Province

• Runners-up: Western Province

• Third place: Southern Province

Individual Awards

The awards for outstanding performances were presented as follows:

• Best Male Player: H. K. H. Thilakasiri – Central Province

• Best Female Player: G. G. Damayanthi – Central Province

The winners were presented with their awards at the conclusion of the tournament.