Fitness Express has supported David Hunte ‘Sunday in the Country’ dominoes tournament which is set to commence on Sunday at Hunte’s residence Middle Street, Pourderoyen.
The entity yesterday donated the trophy which will be given to the winning team. The 18-team tournament will be played on a 20/20 two- in- one –out- four game basis. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the winning team will take home a trophy and $100,000, the runner up $50,000 and third place $20,000. The most valuable player in the final will be given $2,000. Prizes are subject to change and action gets underway at 14:30 hrs.
In a brief remark, Ian Rogers of Fitness Express said they are pleased to be associated with the competition and wished the teams well.
Ian Rogers (right) presents the trophy to David Hunte in the presence of player Ashton Clement.
Meanwhile, Mix Up and Police have won their respective quarterfinal matches in La Belle Dominoes tournament which continued recently at La Belle Hotel and bar. Mix Up marked 78 games to overcome Providence 71 and Spartan 64. Gilbert Mendonca and Martin Permaul scored 17 each for the winners; Deon Telford made 16 and Junior Smith 15 for Providence. Leroy Edwards and Desmond Thompson were Spartan leading players with 17 and 14 games respectively. La Belle chalked up 80 games to beat Police with 75 and R and R on 66. Colin Greene notched up 16 games for La Belle while Claire Benjamin and Andrew Mendonca scored 17 apiece for Police. Orin Favourite made the maximum 18 and Rafeek Khan 15 for R and R.
Mix Up, La Belle and Providence will battle in the semi-final from 16:00 hrs today at the said venue; Police have drawn the bye to the final.