The Inter-Faculty Annual Netball Tournament – 2023 was held at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), featuring 120 talented players from 10 faculties. Brigadier DCA Wickramasinghe USP USACGSC, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Defence & Administration), and the Chairman of Sports Council of KDU opened the tournament ceremonially at 0900 hours on 1st of March 2023. All the teams featured intense matches where the players gave their best efforts to secure a victory.
Team FMSH won against FOC showcasing their team spirit and sportsmanship at the Semi-Finals, and the day ended with team FMSH advancing to the final.
The closing ceremony of the Inter-Faculty Annual Netball Tournament – 2023 was held on 2nd March 2023 at KDU. Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Vice Chancellor of KDU, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The final match between FMSH and FOE was a thrilling spectacle which displayed the players’ true sportsmanship, teamwork and resilience. After a hard-fought battle, FOE emerged as the Champions of the Inter-Faculty Annual Netball Tournament 2023, with just one goal ahead, while team FMSH became Runners-up.
The following FMSH players were awarded trophies and titles for their outstanding performances during the tournament:
- D/S TD Alpitiya was awarded the title and trophy of Best Defensive Player.
- Best Center Court Player was awarded to D/S KASK Athukorala for the skillful playing displayed during the game.
The tournament concluded with all spectators filled with excitement and joy, as KDU undergraduates exhibited excellent sportsmanship qualities and a strong fighting spirit throughout the event.
