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Back Circle Ballers B crowned Mocha-Arcadia’s Inaugural Independence Street Football Champs
Winners of the tournament Back-Circle Ballers B receiving the winning trophy from the organizer Troy Van Rossum.
…Beat Taliban Ballers in penalty shootout
Kaieteur Sports – Back-Circle Ballers (B), a young and aspiring bunch of footballers, won the Inaugural Mocha-Arcadia’s Independence Street Football tournament on Sunday (May 26, 2024) at Mocha Community, Centre Ground.
The young side from East Ruimveldt defeated the Tucville based Taliban Ballers side 2-1 in a Penalty shootout after a 1-1 full-time stalemate to take-away $150,000 and the first place trophy and medals, while Taliban Ballers received $75,000 along with the corresponding trophy and medals.
National Footballer Reshaun Ritch receiving second place trophy from Mr. Edison Jefford.
Meanwhile, Victoria Eagles Ballers defeated Genesis in the third-place playoff to pocket $50,000 and the 3rd place trophy and Genesis Ballers received $25,000 along with trophy and medals.
The exciting three days competition started on May 23rd and concluded on Sunday May 26, 2024 to celebrate our country’s 58 Years of Independence.
Victoria Eagles receiving the third place prize from Mr. Lyliton Ramsey.
The support for each teams were great which made the event a great success and help to accomplish the aim of the tournament to foster unity within our communities and provide a constructive outlet for the talents of our youth as we proceed towards a safer and more secure Guyana.
The tournament had 24 teams taking part.
Sergeant Gordon from the Guyana Defence Force hands over the 4th Place Prize to Genesis Ballers.
The tournament was sponsored by; The Guyana Police Force, Big Smith News Watch, Reliable Graphics Design, Ballerz Ent, Panther Security, Secure Innovations and Concept, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Mantra Restaurant and Bar, Green Ice Taxi, Mocha Arcadia NDC, Hack & Son and Dr. Kanhai.
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