Minul Sanjula Doluweera (above left) of University of Colombo and Sakuni Bandara (above right) of University of Moratuwa won the Asian University Chess Selection Trials convincingly. Minul, who is Sri Lanka Number 2 at the moment had six straight wins and gave a draw in the final round to score 6 ½ points out of possible 7 games. Sakuni Bandara also had a remarkable event scoring 6 points with 5 straight wins and two draws.
Chathulanka Gamage (above left) of University of Moratuwa also was in the run throughout and placed 2nd with 5 points. Three players Chthura Jayaweera (above center) of University of Peradeniya, PK Ranasinghe (above right) of University of Peradeniya and MCL Mendis scored 5 points each but Chathura and Ranasinghe got the ticket to Sri Lanka National University Chess Team with the better tie breaker.
Yasasmi Umarusiru Gamage (above left) of Colombo University placed 2nd with 5 ½ points out of 7 games. After 5 way tie with 5 points by RI Gayeni, Dulara Kumarasinghe, Anuki Pasquel, Nelunika Methmani and Inoli Tashini, RI Gayeni (above center) and Dulara Kumarasinghe (above right) of Ruhuna University got in to the Sri Lanka National Univerity Women’s team with the better tie breaking score.