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Sun Burst ‘Juice of Champions’ / EBFA U-17 League launched …Defending champs Grove Hi Tech to battle six other clubs
The second edition of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-17 League was yesterday launched as Continental Agencies Limited (CAL) maintained their partnership with the association.
Continental Agencies Limited Marketing and Sales Manager Avalon Jagnandan (3rd left) hands over the lien trophy to EBFA President Franklin Wilson in the presence of EBFA executives from right, Noel Harry, Marlon Leitch, Seenauth Ramsahai and Clive Matthews.
Last year’s competition which was won by Grove Hi Tech was branded under the CULT Energy Drink brand but this year the league will be run under the company’s Sun Burst Juice / the ‘Juice of Champions’ brand.
Marketing and Sales Manager Mr. Avalon Jagnandan in remarks noted that CAL is pleased to sponsor the second edition of the Under-17 league as it is their way of continued investment in Guyana’s youths.
“Over the years, Continental Group of Companies has supported sports in Guyana in a wide array of areas, these being motor racing, badminton, football, table tennis, karate, hockey and golf, just to name a few.”
Jagnandan stated that football means different things to different people: “For some people it is their living; for some people it is a passion; some people love it, some like it and some find it quite enjoyable. We at Continental see it as a form of discipline that embraces the growth and development of our youths in Guyana.”
“Sun Burst would like to wish the East Bank Football Association a successful tournament as these youths are being groomed to be the future sports ambassadors of tomorrow. Sun Burst Juice remains fully committed towards the growth and development of sports in Guyana.”
EBFA President Franklin Wilson in remarks thanked CAL for their continued commitment and desire to work along with the entity for the development of the youths on the East Bank and by extension, Guyana.
Wilson singled out Managing Director / CEO Mr. Rakesh Puri, Company Secretary Mr. Percival Boyce Jnr, Mr. Jagnandan and his Marketing and Sales staff for their continued support pointing out that last year’s tournament produced two national players in forward Joel Dick (Grove Hi Tech) and goalkeeper Quazim Yussuf (Herstelling Raiders).
This year’s tournament will see Grove Hi Tech, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Soesdyke Falcons, Diamond United, Mocha Champs, Herstelling Raiders and Agricola Red Triangle battling for supremacy.
The clubs will be placed into two groups with the top two in each advancing to the semi finals. The top four will receive trophies with gold, silver and bronze medals also up for the taking. The most disciplined team will receive the Fair Play trophy while the most valuable player, highest goal scorer and best goalkeeper will also be rewarded. Matches will kick off on Saturday at the Grove ground.
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