The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka is continuously committed in nurturing young talent, aiming to secure
an Olympic Medal by investing in intensive International Training Programmes.
BASL sent junior-age group boxers to undergo advanced training in India consisting of 14 boys and 12
girls to participate in a two-week training session at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak, Haryana.
During this period, they will train alongside peers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the host country,
India, fostering invaluable International exposure and competition.
The selection of these individuals based on their exceptional performance, securing gold medals at
competitive boxing events such as the BASL Schools/BASL Junior Boxing Championships, LV Jayaweera/TB
Jayah Boxing Tournaments, and All Island Schools Games Boxing Tournaments in 2023.
BASL is planning to send a team of boxers for the Asian Junior Boxing Championship scheduled to be held
from 21st August to 3rd September in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The selection of the final team for this
championship will be based on the performance of boxers from the BASL Junior Boxing Championships
scheduled to be held in June 2024. BASL expects a tough selection boxing event in June 2024, raising
hopes to win a medal at the Asian Junior Boxing Championship.
The squad accompanied by 7 officials are as follows :
BOYS
B.D.P Bandara Yalegoda (Sri Praghnarathana Central College), H.P. Thenura Methsanda (Narandeniya National College, Matara), G.V Prabasara Mihirahan (Nalanda College, Colombo), L.Y.G.R Malshan Karunarathna (Peradeniya Central College), M Dewran Senanayaka (Kadugannawa National School), Y.G.S Umesh Yatawara (Kadugannawa National School), T Sasmitha Amarakoon (Koraburuwana MV, Matara), H.A Ashen Mihiranga (Ananda College, Ratnapura), K.C Bometh Samaranayake (Peradeniya Central College), H.M.M.N Kumara Herath (Peradeniya Central College), Janith Nanayakkara (Thurstan College), L.N Prasanna Kularathna (Sri Sunandopananda Maha Vidyalaya, Piliyandala), A.W.A.A Hansajith Jayathissa (Kadugannawa National School), R.A.A Mandive Ranasinghe (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), M.M.M Mujahith (St Sylvester’s College, Kandy)
GIRLS
A Bhagya Rajapaksha (Uyangoda MV, Karagoda, Matara), Y.M.P Gawesha Muthugala (President’s College, Veyangoda), W.M.H Rasadya Wijesundara (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy), H.M.N Ashinshani Herath (Hemamali Girl’s College, Kandy), S Nimsi Miloniya (Siri Parakum Vidyalaya, Kotagala), E.D.A.G Anusha Dilhani (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya, Ankumbura), R.D.G.S. Kavindya Sugathapala (Ekiriya Vidyalaya, Hanguranketha), M.Kavindi Kulathunga (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy), K.D Maleesha Piyasiri (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya, Ankumbura), A.P Inudi Minodya (Sri Praghnarathana Central College), N.K.M. Saseka Nanayakkara (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy)
OFFICIALS
H.A.T.D Kumari Jayarathne (Hemamali Girls’ College, Kandy, Team Manager),U.N Ayomi Udagedata (Dharmaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Lady Chaperone),Pradeep Jayasinghe (Narandeniya National School, Head Boxing Coach),D.M.P Saman Rathnayake (Sri Praghnarathana Central College boxing coach),K.PD Priyankara Madushanka (President’s College, Veyangoda, boxing coach),S.H.J Indunil Kodduru Arachchi (Sri Sunandopananda Maha Vidyalaya),H.M.R.M Kaushalya Herath Bandara (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya)
TRANING CAMP
