Overpowering calls enough for us to do it again-Joao

Oct 26, 2012 Sports

– Prize monies in excess of $9M

By Rawle Welch
Sales & Marketing Executive of Banks DIH Carlton Joao speaking at the launching of the 2nd Annual Banks Beer Knockout Cup revealed that the overpowering calls by persons in the football community was enough for them to do it another year.
Joao, who chaired the Meeting that included Georgetown Football Association (GFA) President Vernon Burnett, Vice-President Kwebena Griffith, Treasurer Dexter Schultz, Secretary Christopher Matthias, Banks officials Mortimer Stewart and Brian Choo-Hen, clubs representatives and players reminded those present of the strong bond the Company has with sports, but more directly football.
“There is no Company and I say this without reservation that has supported football at every level more than Banks DIH and I want to add that it has now become an obligation for us to keep the

Sales & Marketing Executive of Banks DIH Carlton Joao (fourth right) presents the winner’s trophy to GFA President Vernon Burnett in the presence of Company and football officials yesterday.

sport playing,” Joao mentioned clearly.
He said the response to the tournament last year was amazing and they felt a responsibility to do it once again, especially for the players and the fans. Joao took the oportunity to thank the fans and players for their support last year.
The tournament which carries prize monies in excess of $9million is expected to last for eight playing days and commences on December 16 and concludes January 1 with matches being played at the GCC and GFC grounds.
The Banks DIH Executive disclosed that they intend to make the brand bigger and better and at the end of the day, the teams will be taking home something tangible.
Hr added that there are a few things that they will do much better this year, especially for the fans, while he urged the players to practice hard despite the limited football that was played througout the year.
Matthias in his presentation revealed that 16 clubs have been confirmed, while another eight from three associations have also submitted expressions of interest.
He said there will be a warm-up competition where the clubs that were excluded from the Super Eight Tournament will have the opportunity to play against those clubs to ensure that the quality of competition is significantly enhanced.
The clubs confirmed for participation are Houston Stars, GFC, Riddim Squad, GDF, GPF, Fruta Conquerors, Camptown, Banks All Stars, Georgetown Masters, Northern Rangers, Black Pearl, Flamingo, Beacon, Santos, University of Guyana and Charlestown United.
There is a possibility that a team from overseas will also be part of the competition. Burnett thanked Banks DIH for its continued support for the tournament and the GFA, informing that the entity has been a partner with the executive since it came into office.
He promised that the tournament will produce a high standard of play that will be appreciated by fans.