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New GPC ‘injects’ life into K&S football tournament
The New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation is synonymous with the manufacturing and distribution of healing and other life saving products and yesterday afternoon that agency, situated at Farm ECD, ‘injected’ life into the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament with a large cheque of one million dollars.
Kashif Muhammad gratefully receives the cheque from Trevor Bassoo in the presence of his colleague, Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major.
Kaieteur Sport travelled all the way to the East Bank Demerara location and witnessed as the financial document exchanged hands between Marketing Manager (New GPC), Trevor Bassoo, and Mr. Kashif Muhammad.
The former individual admitted that his Executive has been impressed with the organizational skills of the K&S duo which resulted in better fortunes and increased opportunities for local ball weavers. This is the 6th year that the company has been on board and Mr. Bassoo attested to the quality of the tournament which has served as the catalyst to continued support.
“The tournament has been extremely qualitative and has heightened the competitive spirit of local players thus encouraging our support,” exhorted the New GPC Marketing Manager.
Mr. Mohammad expressed deep gratitude to his benefactor even as he committed to hard work to ensure that the tournament retains the high quality fans have grown accustomed to.
Sixteen teams comprising the nation’s best footballers will face the starting lineup, all optimistic of adding their name to the coveted list of top clubs. They will be vying for a top prize of four million dollars while the team finishing second receives one million dollars.
The third and fourth places will cart off $750,000 and $500,000 respectively. Additionally, the Most Valuable Player will win a luxury motor car while coaches will compete for a motorcycle put up for the best of the lot.
Patrons will also contest for several motorcycles, donated by corporate Guyana as gate prizes. Activities conclude with the grand finals on January 1 next.
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