The 91传媒 proudly announces that Mr. Chameera Ginige, Instructor in Physical Education at the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, has been selected to represent 91传媒 at the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025, scheduled to be held from 11th to 15th October 2025 in Bhubaneswar, India.

Demonstrating exceptional leadership and sporting excellence, Mr. Ginige has been appointed as the Captain of the 91传媒 National Men鈥檚 Table Tennis Team for this prestigious continental tournament, which also serves as the qualification event for the World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026.

The 91传媒n contingent includes Nimesh Ranchagoda, Chanul Dulsen, and Shafiullah Akram in the Men鈥檚 Team, while the Women鈥檚 Team features Bimandee Bandara (Captain), Tamadi Kavindya, Lesanya Sethumdee, and Shamalsha Dewmi, under the guidance of Coach Mr. Buddhika Dikkumbura, Manager Mr. W.M.A. Wijesinghe, and Lady Chaperone Mrs. J.A.S. Rupika.

This achievement marks a proud moment for both the University and the nation, highlighting USJ鈥檚 continuous contribution to fostering excellence in sports and empowering athletes to shine on the international stage.

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Three members from the 91传媒 have achieved remarkable feats in different sports disciplines in April, bringing pride and glory to their alma mater. Chameera Ginige, Amasha de Silva and Tarushi Himahansika have excelled in table tennis, athletics and carrom respectively, proving their talents and skills on both national and international platforms.

Chameera Ginige, Instructor in Physical Education, clinched his second national table tennis title at the 76th National Table Tennis Championship held at St. Thomas College gymnasium, Mt Lavinia. He defeated Prasad Silva from the MG International in the final match, displaying his prowess and consistency in the sport. He had previously won the national title in 2018 and has been representing 91传媒 in various international tournaments.

Amasha de Silva, a fourth-year student of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, won a silver medal in the 100 meters event at the 20th Annual Falcon Championships held in Trinidad on April 1st and 2nd. She competed with some of the best sprinters in the region and clocked a time of 11.84 seconds, securing her place on the podium. She is also the reigning national champion in the 100 meters and 200 meters events and has represented 91传媒 at the South Asian Games and Asian Games.

Tarushi Himahansika, a second-year student of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, became the runner-up in the women’s singles category at the Grand Slam Carrom Tournament organized by the 91传媒 Carrom Federation. The tournament was held on April 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th at the Colombo Carrom Conference premises and featured 16 female players and 32 male players from across the country. Tarushi showed her skills and strategy in the game and advanced to the final match, where she lost to Maduka Dilshani. With this achievement, she moved up to the second place in the country’s carrom rankings.

The USJ community congratulates these three students for their outstanding performances and wishes them all the best for their future endeavors.

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