9th Linden ‘Guinness in the Streets’ set to commence tonight
Beverage giants Banks DIH have launched their ‘Guinness In De Streets’ football tournament’s 9th edition in Linden, and the battle for the total $1M in prize money, incentives and trophies starts with 10 matches tonight (Friday) from 6.30pm at the Silvercity Hard Court in Wismar.
At the launching, held at Golden Taste Fish Shop in One Mile on Wednesday night, Banks DIH Linden Branch Supervisor Shawn Grant told the team representatives and players: “This tournament consists of four playing dates, with 32 teams (and) a total prize of $1M. We thank Linden and we thank the teams for being a part of this, and we ask for your continued support throughout the games (and) in the market places within Linden. And (remember) that discipline play a key role in these matches.”
Communications official Kellon Josiah conducted the draws for the first two nights of football, set for the Sivercity Hard Court. The first game scheduled to start at 6.30pm involves Street Lights coming up against Gennaysd. Other matches in this order are Dark Side versus DC Ballers, Aroaima versus Top Strikers, Coomacka Mines versus Universal Ballers, Presidential versus YMCA, Top Firm versus Street Warriors, and Ballers Empire will play Hi Rollers in the final game on day one.
Organizer Rawle Gittens has warned that the tournament is for players 18 years and over, and any player suspected to be under 18 years old will be pulled from the tournament until they can prove they are eligible to continue. Each team will register seven players for the night of their game.
As normal there will be giveaways on each of the four nights of the competition.