Closing Ceremony – CAVA 02nd Men’s Challenge Cup 2023 – Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo Sri Lanka – concluded after 06 days

The Chief Guest was the State Minister of Sports & Youth, Rohana Dissanayake. Others present included the President, Central Asian Volleyball Association – Mohamed Latheef, Technical Delegate – Masoud Yazdanpanah, Technical Delegate – Mohommad Shamiri, Director VIS – Morteza Ghanbaragjesh, Director, Competition – Maj. Gen. Mahesh Abeyratne, President, Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation – Kanchana Jayaratne, General Secretary – A S Naklaka, Treasurer, Thushara Perera, Vice President, Brand & Media – Dialog Axiata ( Principal Sponsor ) Harsha Samaranayake, & members of the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation.

Individual Awards
Best Middle Blockers :
Azizbek Kuchkorov – Uzbekistan
Ayesh Dilhan Perera – Sri Lanka

Best Outside Hitters :
Shehan Lakshitha Bandar – Sri Lanka
Ghulam Rasool Haidari – Afghanistan

Best Opposite Hitter :
Lasindu Methmal Wasanthapriya – Sri Lanka

Best Setter : Mirziyod Murodov – Uzbekistan

Best Libero : Hussain Almureet – Saudi Arabia

Most Valuable Player : Mahela Indeewara Bandara – Sri Lanka

The dream team of the tournament, as they are referred to.

Team Awards
Bronze Medal : Afghanistan
Captain : Sabawoon Wardak
Head Coach : Sabir Noori
Manager : Naser Noori

Silver Medal : Uzbekistan
Captain : Islomjon Sobirov
Head Coach : Shadmonov Mukhiddin
Manager : Muydinjonov Anvarjon

Gold Medal : Sri Lanka
Captain : Deepthi Romesh Ranawaka
Head Coach : Channa Jayasekera
Manager : Commodore Srimal De Silva

Report / Photos courtesy SLVF Media & Kavindra Hasantha

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