The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) recently displayed its sporting prowess when their basketball and rugby teams emerged victorious at the 12th UiTM Sports Fiesta 2017 in Malaysia. The IIT rugby team was awarded the gold medal while the institute’s basketball team won the silver medal in the tournament which included the participation of universities from Philippine, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
Sportsmen and women from several countries in South Asia represented their respective universities and higher education institutes in Rugby, Futsal, Tenpin Bowling, Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Table Tennis and Netball.
The IIT rugby team clinched a comfortable victory over the University Mara Johar, Malaysia with a score line of 19-05 at the finals. On their way to the title, IIT beat the formidable rugby team of University of Maleka at the semifinals. The team was represented by Mohomed Naleef, Dinu Perera, Senura Dias, Chatura Alwis, Chathure Wijeratne, Nipun Wickremarathne, Chameera De Silva, Oshada Methmal, Harikeshan Sivaharan, S.Arthesa and Kusal Fernado.
The IIT basketball team, the defending champions, unfortunately fell short against Diliman College Philippines at the finals, going down 52-61. The team included Sameera Chanaka (Captain), Shehan Kumara, Gayan Andrew, Malish Dilshan, Minul Veneka, Dilka Sirimanna, Thushan Dharmasena, Thushan Perera, Adil Rahuman, Kasun Chanaka, Nigel Gunawardena and Sajith Vishwanathn.
The IIT basketball team was coached by Rasitha Fernando.
“We are pleased about our achievements. I would like to thank the coach and victorious IIT teams. Their hard work and commitment produced outstanding results in such a relatively short period. I would also like to thank our chairman and all the directors for believing in our abilities,” Chinthaka De Silva, Group Sports and Wellness Consultant for IIT said.
“It was a great experience for us not only to participate, but to emerge victorious in both rugby and basketball. The players and coaches worked hard and put in a lot of effort at practices,” Ajith Codipilly, the IIT’s rugby and basketball Manager also noted.
IIT basketball and rugby achieved much success over the past year by winning accolades at many prominent sporting tournaments.
Previously, IIT basketball emerged champions at the CIMA 3 x 3 tournaments and was champions at Fastbreak 2016.
Meanwhile, IIT Rugby previously emerged winners at the CPS Inter University Rugby Sevens, Bowl runner-ups UiTM International Rugby Tournament in Malaysia 2015 and Runners-Up at KDU Leaders Trophy 2015.
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