Petra Corona Futsal kicks off 24 February

Sales Manager Rishi Rampersaud handing over the championship trophy to Petra Organization representative Jacklyn Boodie, in the presence of Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca (left) and Marketing and Promotions Manager Marvin Wray (right)

The Third Annual Petra Organization Futsal Tournament was officially launched yesterday at the Top Brandz Distributors Headquarters, Broad Street.

Sponsored under the Corona Beer brand, the event commences on February 24th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, with the grand finale slated for March 31st.

The opening rounds will witness 24 teams facing off in an initial group format [six groups of four teams], with the top two finishers in each group and the best four third place teams advancing to the knockout stage.  Troy Mendonca, Co-Director of the Petra Organization, highlighted the growth of the community teams which started ten years prior, declaring that sports is a vehicle for social cohesion.