The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has tied up with a commercial partner in SLT-Mobitel for its annual events in 2022 that coincided with the recently concluded Layton Cup.
The BASL said that under the Agreement, SLT-Mobitel will ensure that both men and women boxers are provided adequate developmental and growth opportunities helping to create an environment where all pugilists are encouraged to perform even better in their forthcoming local and international tournaments.
Prabhath Dahanayake, SLT Chief Marketing Officer said: “As an organisation, we are synonymous with supporting major sports in the country. The BASL has achieved excellent results in the boxing arena in the past. Coupled with the progress the sport has made, we believe that with our support, the BASL will be able to progress further and bring glory to Sri Lanka in the future.”
Under the sponsorship SLT-Mobitel will also assist the BASL to host the Sri Lanka Boxing National Championship and Clifford Cup following the Layton Cup 2022 which was particularly important in Sri Lanka’s boxing calendar as boxers targeted the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for June 2022.
“We are excited that SLT-Mobitel is extending their fullest cooperation to promote boxing in Sri Lanka. The Association’s professional approach and hard work continues unstintingly to ensure the sport progresses to greater heights. We are confident that the sponsorship will have a positive impact among our youth contributing to the popularization of boxing and we look forward to furthering our partnership”, said Dion Gomes the president of the BASL.