The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will be a hive of activity this evening when the inaugural and highly anticipated Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship commences with six elimination fixtures.
Leopold Street and Campbellville will kick-off the evening’s proceedings at 19:45hrs. This will be followed by the Berbice All-Stars and Tiger Bay encounter at 20:30hrs, with Sophia matching skills with Beterverwagting at 21:15hrs.
The fourth fixture will pit Pike Street against Linden All-Stars from 22:00hrs, with Back Circle battling Melanie at 22:45hrs and Sparta Boss opposing Upsetters at 23:30hrs.
The event will continue on Tuesday at the same venue with another wave of elimination matches. Stabroek Ballers will oppose West Side at 19:45hrs, whilst Future Stars tackle Mocha Family at 20:30hrs, and Gold is Money takes aim at Albouystown at 21:15hrs.
Vengy and Avocado Ballers will then take centre stage at 22:00hrs, with Española opposing Alexander Village at 22:45hrs and Bent Street tackling Vryheid’s Lust from 23:30hrs.
The knockout championship which features 24 teams, will last for the duration of six nights and will be contested for over $1M in prizes. The other playing dates are the 11th, 14th, 18th, and 25th.
The winner of the tournament will pocket $500,000 and the championship trophy. On the other hand, the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $250,000, $150,000, and $100,000 respectively.
On the individual side, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive one motorcycle. Similarly, a patron will receive one motorcycle on the night of the final.
Tournament coordinator Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith said that all systems are in place for the tournament and the venue is ready for an exciting tournament. “Everything is in place, from the venue to security, everything is set for a wonderful night of action and we anticipate a very competitive and thrilling tournament that will be fierce but fair. I wish all the teams the best of luck, as we work together to ensure an incident-free and exciting championship that can be built on for future editions,” Griffith explained.
