Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Champions Sparta Boss at a simple presentation ceremony yesterday at the Ansa McAl Headquarters, Beterverwagting (BV) East Coast Demerara was officially presented with the championship trophy and prizes.
Sparta Boss received $300,000 after defeating West Front Road 1-0 in regulation time through a 16th minute Sheldon Shepherd screamer to clinch the crown via goal difference on Sunday.
Victorious captain Devon Millington during an invited comment stated: “On behalf of myself and the team, I would like to congratulate Mackeson on keeping a tournament like this. We worked hard and were favourites from the start even though we had some critics we just stuck as a team and did our job.”
Millington said that in the future he would like the tournament to be a bit more organized with respect to awards such as those for the most goal scorer and most valuable player.
Awarded the runner-up position following West Front Road’s negative goal difference, Festival City received $150,000 and a trophy.
Tournament coordinator Kevin Adonis posited: “This was the biggest year of the tournament. Thanks must be given to the company for their overwhelming support and we can only get bigger and better going forward.”
Jamaal Douglas, Mackeson Brand Coordinator, during a brief address stated: “I thought it was a great tournament and I loved the turn out and support. I must also thank the champions and we will improve the tournament by taking it to more venues as well as giving away individual awards like most valuable player and highest goal scorer”.
