Sasidu of JKH and Yasasri of IFS clinch main titles at 41st MBA Badminton Novices

SASIDU Ranathunga of John Keells Holdings (JKH) and Yasasri Herath of IFS were crowned as Men's and Women's Open Singles champions at the 41st MBA Novices Badminton Championship 2025 held at the MBA Indoor Courts in Colombo. Organised and conducted by the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) for the 41st occasion, the event was held through 22 and 30 March with the participation of nearly 390 shuttlers representing 52 local corporates.

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Sasidu Ranathunga of John Keells Holdings overcame Sapumal Bimsara of Nations Trust Bank 2-1 following a close battle which saw the three sets culminate as 21/17, 10/21 and 21/19. Praveen Sanjana of Aitken Spence beat Chenula Fernando of Astron in straight sets (21/13, 21/15) to secure the third position.

Yasasri Herath of IFS had very little trouble to defeat Nivodi Perera of Seylan Bank, as she recorded a comfortable straight win by 21/7 and 21/9. In a rather exciting third place playoff Dulandi Savithya of Seylan Bank overcame Venuki Fernando of Union Bank to record a straight win of 21/13, and 25/23.

Kasun Priyanka and Sapumal Bimsara of Nations Trust Bank teamed up to record a thrilling 2-1 win against Chathuka Heshan and Vinod Payagala of IFS to emerged the Men's Doubles champs, while Charuka Laksidhu and Yehan Achintha of Heyleys beat Chanaka Madushanka of Emarchemi NB and Tharusha Charles of Heyleys 2-1 in a rather exciting playoff to secure the third position.