Bent Street/VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal to kick off tonight

The National Gymnasium is set to be thrilled with exhilarating Futsaal action when the 2nd edition of the Bent Street/VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal Cup gets underway tonight at the Mandela Avenue venue.

8 fixtures are on the cards for the opening night, featuring some of the best in the business, like Bent Street, Back Circle and North Ruimveldt.
In an update, Troy Lambert, coordinator of the tournament assured that all systems are in place for an exciting event.
“All systems are in place for the opening night. The weather is not a factor in this format given that it’s an indoor sport, and we anticipate a thrilling tournament that surpasses the inaugural edition. Last year’s event was very unpredictable, as several of the major teams failed to advance from the group stage. This year it’s being played in a direct elimination format, so there is less room for mistakes, and some of those major teams that failed to progress will be hoping to right that wrong and reassert themselves again in this format,” he expressed.
The opening match tonight will see Make it Happen will oppose Kingston at 19:00hrs, while Wash Bay Boys takes on LA Ballers at 19:30hrs and Albouystown will lock horns with National All-Stars at 20:00hrs.
In the fourth fixture, YMCA battles last year’s runner-up North Ruimveldt at 20:30hrs, while Spaniards goes toe- to- toe with Melanie at 21:00hrs and Gunners will take aim at Festival City from 21:30hrs.
The final two matches will pit Back Circle against Young Stars at 22:00hrs and Bent Street against West Ruimveldt at 22:30hrs.
The event, which will last for the duration of six nights, will also be staged at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), which is set to host the semifinal and eventual final.
The other playing nights are November 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, and December 3rd.
The winner of the event will receive $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolade.
The event will also feature a women’s and youth segment which will commence at the semifinal round of the main draw. $150,000 will be given to the winner of the women’s section, while $100,000 will be awarded to the victor of the youth division. Both second-place finishers will receive $50,000.

Tonight’s Fixtures
19:00hrs: Make it Happen vs. Kingston
19:30hrs: Wash Bay Boys vs. LA Ballers
20:00hrs: Albouystown vs. National All-Stars
20:30hrs: YMCA vs. North Ruimveldt
21:00hrs: Spaniards vs. Melanie
21:30hrs: Gunners vs. Festival City
22:00hrs: Back Circle vs. Young Stars
22:30hrs: Bent Street vs. West Ruimveldt